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51.77% of Kazakhstanis voted in nationwide referendum as of 02:00 pm, says CEC

51.77% of Kazakhstanis voted in nationwide referendum as of 02:00 pm, says CEC

Baku, October 6, AZERTAC

The Kazakh Central Referendum Commission (Central Election Commission) held a press conference on the voter turnout at the nationwide referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan as of 02:00 pm, Kazinform News Agency reports.

According to the CEC member, Sabila Mustafina, 51.77% people of those eligible to participate in the vote cast their ballots so far.

As earlier reported, the nationwide referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant started in Kazakhstan today, October 6. As of 10:00 am some 17.79% or 2,178,593 Kazakhstanis voted in the referendum. As of 12:00, the number of voters reached 39.23%.

Polling stations in Seoul and Tokyo were the first to open at 07:00 am local time.

74 polling places were established in 59 countries with 12,307 voters in total. As of 08:15 am, 26 district commissions of the referendum abroad started their work.

The primary question that is put to the vote is: "Do you agree with the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan?" Kazakhstanis will have the option of selecting either "Yes, I agree" or "No, I disagree." The ballots are written in two languages: Kazakh and Russian.

Member of the CEC Konstantin Petrov said as of 07:00 am October 6, 2024, all 10,249 polling places opened their doors countrywide.

12,244,683 individuals are eligible to participate in the vote today.

200 foreign journalists from 37 countries, as well as 177 observers from 30 foreign nations and 4 international organizations, have been accredited for the referendum.

The results of the voting will be disclosed within seven days.

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev established the date of the referendum on the NPP for October 6, 2024, and signed a decree on its holding on September 2, 2024. Following this, a press conference was conducted at the Central Election Commission to discuss the national referendum on the construction of a nuclear power facility. Representatives of the Central Election Commission provided an explanation of the referendum's procedures during the conference.

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