Kazakhstanis Abroad Complete Voting in Referendum
Photo: Orda.kz
Voting by Kazakhstanis abroad in the national referendum has been fully completed, Orda.kz reports.
The last polling station to close was at the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in San Francisco, United States. It finished its work on March 16 at 08:00 Astana time.
According to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, a total of 12,740 Kazakh citizens voted in 54 countries, resulting in a turnout of 88.6%.
On March 15 at 20:00, voting ended at all polling stations in Kazakhstan, after which election commissions began counting the ballots.
After the exit poll results were announced, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made a statement. He said the referendum was a historic event for the country and added that March 15 would henceforth be celebrated as Constitution Day.
The head of state also stressed that the country now faces its next political stage, with parliamentary elections expected to be held in Kazakhstan this summer.
Original author: Rustam Muratov
Read also:
Latest news
- From Driverless Trucks to Car Leasing: What Kazakhstan’s Government Discussed Today
- Kazakhstani Gets 3 Years for Fake Army Abuse Story
- Almaty Man Beaten After Being Mistaken for a Drug Courier
- PIN Code Parcel Pickup and Hybrid Mail: Kazakhstan Changes Postal Rules
- Kazakhstan Schools to Bring In Officers for New Constitution Classes
- Kazakhstanis Rescue Two Pelicans Exhausted by Extreme Heat
- 719 Million Tenge Tobol River Sand Mining Case Goes to Court
- Which Kazakh Product Is Finding New Buyers Abroad?
- Kazakhstan Seeks UNESCO Status for Mangystau Rock Mosques
- Fire Breaks Out in Almaty Region Mountains
- 19 Forest Fires Reported Across Kazakhstan’s Protected Areas
- Patient Fined for Threatening Kostanay Medical Worker
- Six Die from Gas Poisoning During Sewer Repairs in Pavlodar Region
- Kazakhstan Considers FIA Grade 1 Racetrack in Atyrau
- Drone Attacks Continue at CPC Terminal: Another Oil Tanker Hit
- Pension Savings Will No Longer Receive Inflation Compensation
- Kazakhstan to Expand Three Refineries and Build a New One
- Kazakhstan Resident Wins Court Battle Over Jennifer Lopez Ticket
- Kazakhstan Extinguishes Four Forest Fires as Heat Continues
- Kazakhstan Demands Action After Drone Attacks on Tankers Carrying Its Oil