Working visit of CEC Secretary S. Mustafina to the city of Almaty

On May 27, 2019, Secretary of the Central Election Commission Sabila Mustafina held a training workshop in Almaty for election organizers themed “Activities of election commissions during the preparation and conduct of the early election of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, scheduled for June 9, 2019”.

The workshop was attended by members of territorial and precinct election commissions, certified electoral trainers, representatives of the branch of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and representatives of local executive bodies.

During the workshop, S. Mustafina briefed its participants on changes in the electoral legislation, the main stages of the election campaign, the conditions for electoral campaigning of candidates, the powers of election commissions to prepare and conduct elections, the tasks of territorial election commissions and local executive bodies to ensure the rights of citizens with disabilities.

In addition, the workshop covered in detail issues of financial support for the election campaign and the organization of electoral training for members of election commissions.

The Head of Akim’s Office of Almaty City reported on the work done to compile voter lists and deliver them to election commissions, the measures taken for the material and technical equipment of polling stations, including the provision of conditions for persons with disabilities.

Chairperson of the Almaty Territorial Election Commission Zh. Assanova informed about the current state of the election campaign, and the preparation of polling stations for the day of voting.

Certified electoral trainer V. Pytieva elaborated on the activities of election commissions both during the preparation stage and on the day of voting.

As a result of the seminar, an exchange of views took place and the organization of the work of election commissions was discussed.