After the Referendum

Kurultai Elections 2026: What Is Already Known

After the Constitution enters into force on July 1, a presidential decree is expected to call the first Kurultai elections. The public target is August 2026; it is already known that the Kurultai will be a unicameral body of 145 deputies elected by proportional representation.

In Brief

The Constitution enters into force on July 1, 2026.
After that, a presidential decree is expected to call the first Kurultai elections.
The publicly stated target is August 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.

What Has Not Yet Been Published

The exact voting date.
The full CEC calendar.
Practical deadlines for party-list registration and campaigning.

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 enters into force
August 2026 — Kurultai elections are expected
September 2026 — next public stage of the reform is expected

Why This Matters

This page separates facts that are already fixed from steps that still require a decree and an election calendar. That makes it easier to track the reform without confusing signed laws with procedures that are not yet formally scheduled.