Prosecutor General reports 15 violations in Kurultai election, down from 69 in 2023
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Kazakhstan's Prosecutor General's Office reported 15 administrative violations during the August 23 Kurultai deputy elections, down from 69 in the 2023 parliamentary vote. The office said the campaign, including candidate nomination, party list registration, campaigning and voting, proceeded within the legal framework and in a calm atmosphere. It also noted that no illegal ballot issuance, proxy voting or ballot stuffing was recorded.
Key Facts
- The Prosecutor General's Office identified 15 administrative violations during the Kurultai election period, compared with 69 violations in the 2023 parliamentary elections.
- The violations comprised 3 cases of illegal polling and 12 cases of campaigning during the prohibited period.
- Prosecutors reviewed 12 appeals during the 2026 electoral period, all related to party list registration and campaigning.
- In 2023, prosecutors handled 113 appeals and candidates filed 82 lawsuits, whereas in 2026 no candidate lawsuits were filed.
Election Conduct
The Prosecutor General's Office stated that the election campaign, including candidate nomination, party list registration, campaigning and voting, took place within the legal framework and in a friendly and calm atmosphere. No violations by election commissions, illegal issuance of ballots, voting for other persons, or ballot stuffing were recorded. There were also no conflicts with accredited observers or media representatives, no removals from polling stations, and no other gross violations of public order.
Violation Statistics
During the entire period of organizing and conducting the elections, only 15 violations were identified under two articles of the administrative code. Specifically, these were 3 cases of conducting illegal polls and 12 cases of campaigning during the period when it was prohibited. For comparison, in the 2023 elections there were 69 violations of election legislation under eight articles of the administrative code.
Appeals and Legal Culture
In the 2026 electoral period, prosecutors reviewed a total of 12 appeals, each of which received an explanatory response. All appeals concerned the registration of party lists and campaigning. In contrast, during the March 2023 Mazhilis elections, prosecutors handled 113 appeals and candidates filed 82 lawsuits, while in 2026 no candidate lawsuits were filed. The Prosecutor General's Office attributed the positive dynamics to extensive preventive work and an increased legal culture among election participants.
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Prosecutor General reports 15 violations in Kurultai election, down from 69 in 2023
