ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 23. Voter turnout in Kazakhstan’s elections to the Kurultai reached 53.12% as of 14:00, the Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan announced, Trend’s special correspondent reports from Astana.

“Across the country, 6,696,002 voters had received ballots as of 14:00, representing 53.12% of the total number of voters included in the electoral lists,” the CEC said.

According to data submitted by territorial election commissions of the capital, regions and cities of republican significance, voter turnout as of 14:00 was:

Astana – 40.92%

Abai Region – 63.07%

Akmola Region – 61.15%

Aktobe Region – 60.87%

Almaty Region – 54.57%

Atyrau Region – 54.49%

West Kazakhstan Region – 50.21%

Zhambyl Region – 50.58%

Zhetisu Region – 62.89%

Karaganda Region – 62.79%

Kostanay Region – 55.86%

Kyzylorda Region – 64.22%

Mangystau Region – 50.65%

Pavlodar Region – 54.01%

North Kazakhstan Region – 58.63%

Turkistan Region – 57.72%

Ulytau Region – 53.31%

East Kazakhstan Region – 61.10%

Almaty city – 30.36%

Shymkent – 55.32%.

Voting has been completed at 305 polling stations located at temporary places of stay for citizens.

The next voter turnout update will be provided at 16:00.