# When Will Kurultai Elections Be Held

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

Canonical URL: https://constitution.my/p/transition-kurultai-elections?lang=en
Language: en
Updated: 2026-07-26

Section: After the Referendum

## When the Elections Are Scheduled

After the Constitution entered into force on **July 1, 2026**, the President signed the decree calling the first Kurultai elections. The voting date is **August 23, 2026**.

## What the Kurultai Will Be

- It is a **unicameral** supreme representative body.
- It consists of **145 deputies**.
- Its basic model is **proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency**.
- The term of office for deputies is **5 years**.

## What Still Needs to Appear

- The exact election date, if it is published separately in an official decree text or the CEC calendar.
- The CEC calendar.
- Practical rules for registration and campaigning.

## What Happens to the Current Parliament

Parliament under the 1995 model ceased its powers on July 1, 2026. The new parliamentary architecture will be formed after the Kurultai election, opening of its first session, and start of its work.

## What Happens After the Elections

Once the Kurultai is formed, the way opens for the appointment of the Vice President with its consent and for the next institutional cycle of the new Constitution.

## Key Facts

- The first Kurultai elections are scheduled for August 23, 2026
- On July 1, 2026, the presidential decree calling the elections was signed
- The Kurultai is a unicameral body of 145 deputies
- Its basis is proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency
- Parliament under the 1995 model ceased its powers on July 1, 2026

## Checked sources

- [Official publication of the 2026 Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan](https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/K2600000000) – Adilet Legal Information System (checked 2026-07-16)
- [Decree calling the Kurultai election for August 23, 2026](https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/U2600001338) – Adilet Legal Information System (checked 2026-07-16)
- [Calendar for the August 23, 2026 Kurultai election](https://www.election.gov.kz/rus/news/releases/index.php?ID=10190) – Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan (checked 2026-07-16)

## Qaz.Vision context

> Как Глава государства считаю крайне важным заблаговременное оповещение о событиях, имеющих большое значение для нашей страны. Поэтому сразу же после вступления Конституции в силу мною будет подписан Указ о проведении выборов в однопалатный Курултай. Выборы состоятся в августе текущего года.

- Касым-Жомарт Токаев, Президент
- [Source document](https://qaz.vision/dokument/91)
- Evidence: `direct_quote; atom:832; unreviewed`

> На смену двухпалатному Парламенту приходит однопалатный Курултай.

- Касым-Жомарт Токаев, Президент
- [Source document](https://qaz.vision/dokument/242)
- Evidence: `direct_quote; atom:3082; unreviewed`

> Конституция вступит в силу с 1 июля. В августе состоятся выборы в однопалатный Курултай, а в сентябре будет сформирован Қазақстан Халық Кеңесі. Таким образом, мы вступаем в период больших изменений.

- Касым-Жомарт Токаев, Президент
- [Source document](https://qaz.vision/dokument/96)
- Evidence: `direct_quote; atom:663; unreviewed`

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