Current Focus

What We Already Know About the 2026 Kurultai Elections

On July 1, 2026, after the Constitution entered into force, the President signed the decree calling the first Kurultai elections. The Kurultai deputy elections are scheduled for August 23, 2026; it is already known that the Kurultai will be a unicameral body of 145 deputies elected by proportional representation.

In Brief

The Constitution entered into force on July 1, 2026.
On July 1, 2026, the presidential decree calling the first Kurultai elections was signed.
The voting date is August 23, 2026.

What Is Already Known about the Kurultai

It is a unicameral supreme representative body.
It will consist of 145 deputies.
Its basis is proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency.
Deputies will serve 5-year terms.

Current Campaign Stage

Nomination closed on July 13 with lists submitted by seven political parties.
Party-list registration continues until 18:00 on July 23.
Campaigning starts after 18:00 on July 23 and ends at 00:00 on August 22.
Voters can check the electoral register from August 7; absentee certificates are issued from August 7 until 18:00 on August 22.

Timeline

March 15, 2026 – referendum on the new Constitution
June 5, 2026 – laws on the President, the Kurultai, and the Kazakhstan People's Council are signed
July 1, 2026 – Constitution entered into force
August 23, 2026 – Kurultai deputy elections
August 7, 2026 – voter-list inspection begins

Why This Matters

This page separates facts that are already fixed from the next procedures of the election campaign. That makes it easier to track the reform without confusing signed laws with the practical election calendar.