What We Already Know About the 2026 Kurultai Elections

The Kurultai election was held on 23 August 2026. The CEC published the results on 25 August; the first session opened on 28 August. The Kurultai is a unicameral parliament of 145 deputies.

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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.
  • Voting took place on August 23, 2026.

What Is Already Known about the Kurultai

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

Confirmed milestones

  • The CEC published the Kurultai election results on 25 August 2026. Official source.
  • The first session of the first Kurultai opened on 28 August 2026. Official source.
  • Erlan Karin was appointed Vice President on 31 August 2026 by Decree No. 1417. Official source.

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 7, 2026 – voter-list inspection began
  • August 23, 2026 – Kurultai deputy elections

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This page connects the rules governing the Kurultai with confirmed milestones in its election and the start of its work.

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What changed after the new Constitution was adopted?

On 15 March 2026, citizens of Kazakhstan approved the new Constitution in a referendum. Key constitutional laws were signed on June 5, the Constitution took effect on July 1, and on the same day the decree calling Kurultai elections was signed. Kurultai deputy elections were held on August 23, 2026.

What Changed on July 1, 2026

Since July 1, 2026, the Constitution has been in force. The digital-rights provisions and detention safeguards under Article 18 now apply; detention periods are set by law. The right to submit appeals continues, while petitions follow a separate process under the Administrative Procedural Code.

What New Institutions Will Be Created

Erlan Karin was appointed Vice President on 31 August 2026 by Decree No. 1417. The law on the People’s Council is in force; its Secretariat was created on 2 July. Citizens have been able to apply to the Constitutional Court since 2023.

When Will Kurultai Elections Be Held

The Kurultai election was held on 23 August 2026. The CEC published the results on 25 August; the first session opened on 28 August. The Kurultai is a unicameral parliament of 145 deputies.
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Updated: 5 September 2026. This page was prepared by the constitution.my editorial team using official publications and open legal sources. Core sources: the Adilet legal system, Akorda, the CEC, Gov.kz, and materials of the Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan.

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