{"faq_id":"c457dbcd-d9d7-4619-8ad5-68185dd80ee4","code":"referendum-observers","kind":"faq","canonical_slug":"referendum-observers","section":{"id":12,"code":"referendum","slug":"referendum","title":"Referendum"},"lang":"en","question":"Who Monitors the Integrity of the Vote","short_answer":"At every polling station – observers from parties, NGOs, media, and international missions (OSCE/ODIHR, SCO, CIS). Observers from more than 30 countries have been invited. Each observer receives a copy of the count protocol. Discrepancies are grounds for verification and a court challenge.","blocks":{"answer_html":"<h2>Who stands behind transparency</h2>\n<p>Trust in the result is the key question of any vote. Here is who monitors the process:</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Parties</strong> – each registered party sends an observer to every polling station</li>\n<li><strong>NGOs</strong> – accredited civil society organisations</li>\n<li><strong>Media</strong> – journalists with accreditation</li>\n<li><strong>International missions</strong> – OSCE/ODIHR, SCO, CIS, the Turkic Council</li>\n<li><strong>Foreign observers</strong> – from more than 30 countries</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>What observers see</h2>\n<p>The entire process – from the opening of the station to the counting of the last ballot:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Opening of ballot boxes – are they empty?</li>\n<li>The voting process – is secrecy of the ballot maintained?</li>\n<li>Counting of ballots – in full view of observers</li>\n<li>Drawing up the protocol – the key document</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>The protocol – the main guarantee</h2>\n<p>The count protocol:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is signed by all members of the precinct commission</li>\n<li><strong>A copy is given to each observer</strong> – this is a legally binding document</li>\n<li>Data are transmitted to the higher commission</li>\n<li>If the final figures diverge from the precinct protocol – that is grounds for verification</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>What to do if there is a violation</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The observer files a complaint with the precinct commission <strong>on the spot</strong></li>\n<li>The complaint is recorded in an act</li>\n<li>The result can be challenged in court</li>\n<li>International missions publish a report with their assessment – this affects Kazakhstan's international reputation</li>\n</ul>\n","facts_html":"<ul>\n<li>Observers: parties, NGOs, media, international missions from 30+ countries</li>\n<li>OSCE/ODIHR has been invited to observe</li>\n<li>Each observer receives a copy of the count protocol</li>\n<li>Violations are recorded on the spot; results can be challenged in court</li>\n</ul>\n","what_not_change_html":"","where_detailed_html":"","misconceptions_html":""},"updated_at":"2026-06-16T00:00:00+00:00","article_refs":[{"number":35,"title":"Voting Participation"},{"number":73,"title":"Referendum Disputes"},{"number":92,"title":"Decision Adoption Conditions"}],"entity_links":[{"type":"constitutional_article","number":35,"label":"Article 35","title":"Voting Participation","href":"/full-text?lang=en#article-35"},{"type":"constitutional_article","number":73,"label":"Article 73","title":"Referendum Disputes","href":"/full-text?lang=en#article-73"},{"type":"constitutional_article","number":92,"label":"Article 92","title":"Decision Adoption Conditions","href":"/full-text?lang=en#article-92"}],"source_records":[{"id":"referendum-results-2026","type":"referendum_authority","url":"https://election.gov.kz/rus/news/releases/index.php?ID=10110","title":"Preliminary official results of the March 15, 2026 national referendum","publisher":"Central Referendum Commission of Kazakhstan","checked_at":"2026-07-16","reviewed_at":"2026-07-18","checked_at_label":"16 July 2026"}],"verified_claims":[],"implementation_status":null,"source_schema_records":[{"@type":"CreativeWork","name":"Preliminary official results of the March 15, 2026 national referendum","url":"https://election.gov.kz/rus/news/releases/index.php?ID=10110","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Central Referendum Commission of Kazakhstan"},"dateModified":"2026-07-16"}],"source_citation_urls":["https://election.gov.kz/rus/news/releases/index.php?ID=10110"]}