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.

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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.

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Four core laws cover the President, the Kurultai, the Constitutional Court, and the Kazakhstan People's Council. They entered into force on July 1, 2026. The Kurultai law sets 145 seats, a 7% threshold, and an aggregate quota of at least 30% for women, young people, and persons with disabilities; citizen access to the Constitutional Court has operated since 2023.
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Updated: 26 July 2026. This page was prepared by the constitution.my editorial team using official publications and open legal sources. Core sources: Gov.kz, Akorda.kz, Adilet.zan.kz, Parlam.kz, and materials of the Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan.

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