CALENDAR PLAN of the main events for the preparation and conduct of the elections of deputies of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan, scheduled for August 23, 2026

Appendix to the resolution

Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan

No. 26/41 dated July 1, 2026

1. Publication of the composition of territorial election commissions and their locations in the mass media

Relevant territorial election commissions

No later than ten days after the election is called

No later than July 11, 2026

(clause 4 of Article 13)

2. Publication in the mass media of information about the boundaries of polling stations and locations of election commissions

Relevant akims

Within fifteen days after the election is called

No later than July 16, 2026

(clause 5 of Article 23)

3. Publication of the composition of precinct election commissions in the mass media

Relevant territorial election commissions

No later than fifteen days after the election is called

No later than July 16, 2026

(clause 2 of Article 17)

4. Nomination of party lists for deputies of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The highest body of a political party

it ends at 18.00 local time

July 13, 2026

(Article 87)

5. Submission to the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan of the party list, extracts from the protocol of the supreme body of the political party on the nomination of the party list, together with applications from citizens for consent to be included in the party list and other documents

Political party

ends at 6 p.m. local time on July 13, 2026

(paragraph 3 of Article 87)

6. Establishing the compliance of candidates for deputies of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan included in the party lists with the requirements imposed on them by the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan"

Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan

After the submission of the party list by the political party

(Articles 86, 87)

7. Submission of a declaration of assets and liabilities to the state revenue authorities at the place of residence as of July 1, 2026

The candidate and his (her) spouse

Before registration

(clause 2 of Article 89)

8. Registration of party lists

by the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan

ends at 6 p.m. local time on July 23, 2026

(Article 89)

9. Publication in the mass media of a notice on the registration of party lists

Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan

No later than on the tenth day after the registration of the party lists

(clause 1), clause 6, Article 89)

10. Registration of proxies of political parties that have put forward party lists

Relevant territorial election commissions

After the political party submits a list of authorized persons for registration

(paragraphs 2-1) of Articles 14, 31)

11. Verification of the accuracy of information about assets and liabilities declared by the candidate and his (her) spouse

State revenue authorities

Within fifteen days from the date of registration of the party list

(paragraph 2 of Article 89)

12. Drawing lots for the inclusion of names of political parties in the ballot

Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan

After registration of party lists

(clause 1 of Article 37)

13. Opening of special temporary accounts of election funds of political parties

Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan

After registration of the party list

(clause 6 of Article 34)

14. Publication in the mass media of reports on the receipt of funds to special accounts of political parties and their spending

by the Central Election Commission

Republic of Kazakhstan

Twice a month

(clause 6 of Article 34)

15. Identification of places for the placement of propaganda printed materials and information, equipping places with stands, billboards, bollards

Local executive bodies and relevant territorial election commissions

before the start of campaigning, until July 23, 2026

(clause 6, Article 28)

16. Conducting election campaigning

It begins at the end of the registration period for party lists and ends at zero o'clock local time on the day preceding election day.

It starts after 6 p.m. local time

July 23, 2026 and ends at zero hours local time on August 22, 2026

(clause 2 of Article 27)

17. Provision of premises for meetings with voters to political parties (when applying), preparation and publication in the mass media of a schedule of meetings with voters in designated premises

Local executive bodies and relevant territorial election commissions

During the pre-election campaigning period

(clause 4 of Article 28)

18. Submission of voter lists signed by the akim of each polling station to the precinct election commission according to the act.

Relevant akims

Twenty days before the start of voting

August 2, 2026

(clause 1 of Article 26-1)

19. Submission to voters for familiarization with the data about themselves in the list of voters at polling stations established at the place of residence of citizens

Precinct election commissions

Fifteen days before the voting

day from August 7, 2026

(clause 1 of Article 26)

20. Notification of voters about the time and place of voting

Precinct election commissions

No later than ten days before the voting day

until August 12, 2026

(paragraphs 5) of art. 18, paragraph 2 of art. 38)

21. Setting a different time for the start and end of voting at individual polling stations and informing the voters about it.

Relevant territorial election commissions

No later than ten days before the voting day

until August 12, 2026

(clause 1 of Article 38)

22. Accreditation of observers of foreign states and international organizations

Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan

It ends at eighteen o'clock local time, five days before the voting day.

Ends at 6 p.m. on August 17, 2026

(paragraph 2, paragraph 4 of art. 20-2)

23. Delivery of voting ballots to precinct election commissions

Territorial election commissions

No earlier than three days and no later than one day before the election

August 20-22, 2026

(clause 3 of Article 37)

24. Opening of polling stations for voting and preparation of the relevant protocol

Precinct election commissions

One hour before the start of voting

At 06.00 local time, unless another time is set for the start of voting

(clause 1 of Article 40)

25. Conduct of voting

Precinct election commissions

On election day, from 07.00 to 20.00 local time, unless a different voting time

is set (clause 1 of Article 38)

26. Counting of votes and drawing up a protocol on the results of voting at the polling station

Precinct election commissions

It begins at 8 p.m. local time, unless a different end time is set for voting and does not exceed 12 hours from the start of counting.

(paragraphs 8) of art. 18, art. 43)

27. Posting a copy of the protocol on the results of voting in the premises of the polling station in a specially designated place for public inspection

Precinct election commissions

After signing the protocol, immediately

(clause 8 of Article 43)

28. Submission of protocols on the results of voting at polling stations to the relevant territorial election commissions

Precinct election commissions

After signing the protocol, immediately

(paragraph 1 of Article 94)

29. Submission of protocols on voting results to the election commissions of the capital, region, city of republican significance

District, city, and district election commissions in the city

within no more than two days from the day of voting

(paragraphs 1-1 of art. 94)

30. Submission of protocols on voting results to the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Election commissions of the capital, regions, and cities of national importance

No more than three days after the voting day

No later than August 25, 2026

(clause 2 of Article 94)

31. Establishment of the results of the elections of deputies of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the territory of a single national electoral district

Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan

No later than within ten days from the date of the election.

No later than September 1, 2026

(paragraphs 10) of art. 12, paragraph 1 of art. 44, art. 97, art.97-1)

32. Publication in the mass media of a message on the results of the elections of deputies of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan

No later than ten days from the date of the election

No later than September 1, 2026

(paragraphs 10) of Article 12, paragraphs 1) of paragraph 4 of Article 44)

33. Publication of information on the total amount of money and the amount of voluntary donations received by the fund, its sources and expenses for election campaigning

Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Within ten working days after the publication of the election results

(clause 4 of Article 34)

34. Determining the order of distribution of deputy mandates from among those included in the party list based on the results of voting on party lists

The governing body of a political party

(paragraph 5 of art.97-1)

35. Registration of elected deputies of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the presentation of a certificate and a badge

The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan

(paragraphs 10) of Articles 12, 45, paragraph 2 of 46, 98

Note: The text of the Calendar Plan contains references to the norms of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan".