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.

Current as of June 10, 2026. This page is updated as new official acts, decrees, and clarifications are published.
After the Referendum
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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.

Related questions

When do the new constitutional laws take effect?

Some of the key laws were already signed on June 5, 2026. The Constitution itself takes effect on July 1, and after that a decree on Kurultai elections and the launch of institutions that depend on the new parliament are expected.

How will the Kurultai be formed?

The Kurultai is a unicameral supreme representative body of 145 deputies. The constitutional law on the Kurultai was signed on June 5, 2026, and the first elections are expected in August after the Constitution enters into force and a presidential decree is issued.

When will the Vice President appear and what is the role?

The office of Vice President is established by the new Constitution and by the law on the President signed on June 5, 2026. The Vice President is appointed by the President with the consent of the Kurultai, so the full launch of the office depends on the formation of the new parliament.

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 takes effect on July 1, Kurultai elections are expected in August 2026, and the Kazakhstan People's Council is expected to launch in September.