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Overseas Referendum Voting Concludes with 88.6% Turnout

ALMATY – All 71 referendum polling stations abroad have completed their work, with 12,740 Kazakh citizens voting in 54 countries, resulting in an 88.6% turnout, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
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Kazakhstan to Mark March 15 as Constitution Day Following Referendum

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that March 15 will be celebrated annually as Constitution Day following ...
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Exit Poll: Vast Majority of Kazakh Voters Back Constitutional Changes in Referendum

Kazakhstan held a national referendum on March 15, asking voters whether they approved or disapproved of amendments affecting ...
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More Than 9,000 Kazakh Citizens Vote Abroad in Constitutional Referendum

ASTANA — A total of 9,050 Kazakh citizens had cast their ballots abroad as of 7 p.m. Astana time during the nationwide constitutional referendum, Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov said at a ...
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First-Time Voters, Civic Groups Stand Out to International Observers in Referendum

ASTANA – International observers reported an increase in first-time voters and broader participation by civil society in Kazakhstan’s constitutional referendum, calling the voting process ...
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Foreign Observers Cite High Turnout, Smooth Voting in Kazakhstan Referendum

ASTANA – International observers noted relatively high voter turnout and reported no major violations that could affect the ...
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Kazakhstan Referendum Turnout at 64.43% as Some Overseas Stations Open

ASTANA — Voter turnout in Kazakhstan’s nationwide constitutional referendum reached 64.43% as of 4 p.m., according to the ...
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Tokayev Addresses Constitutional Reform, Vice Presidency and Foreign Policy at Referendum Briefing

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about the goals of Kazakhstan’s proposed new Constitution and answered questions on political reforms and foreign policy during a briefing with ...
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Voter Turnout at Constitutional Referendum Reaches 37.54% by Noon

ASTANA — Voter turnout in Kazakhstan’s constitutional referendum reached 37.54% as of 12 p.m. Astana time, according to the Central Referendum Commission. According to regional and city commissions, a ...
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President Tokayev Casts Vote in Nationwide Constitutional Referendum

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has voted in the national referendum on the draft of Kazakhstan’s new Constitution at polling station No. 51, located in the Palace of Schoolchildren, reported ...
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Kazakhstan Launches Overseas Voting Across 54 Countries

ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov said 71 polling stations are operating at Kazakh diplomatic missions in 54 countries, allowing 14,380 citizens abroad to participate in the ...
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Kazakhstan Opens Over 10,000 Polling Stations for Constitutional Referendum

ALMATY – Kazakhstan opened 10,388 polling stations across the country on March 15 for the nationwide referendum on adopting a new Constitution, according to Mukhtar Yerman, a member of the Central ...