Approved by Resolution
The Central Commission of the Referendum
Of the Republic of Kazakhstan
dated May 6, 2022 No. 32/482
Calendar plan
of the main events for the preparation and holding of the republican referendum scheduled for June 5, 2022
1. Publication of the composition of territorial and precinct referendum commissions in the mass media
Territorial referendum commissions
No later than ten days after the appointment of the referendum
No later than May 15, 2022.
2. Publication of a message about the boundaries of the referendum sites in the mass media
Relevant akims
No later than ten days after the appointment of the referendum
No later than May 15, 2022.
3. Campaigning before the republican referendum
begins after the appointment of the referendum and ends at zero o'clock on June 4, 2022.
4. Submission of lists of citizens entitled to participate in the referendum signed by the akim, by whose decision the polling station was formed, according to the act to the precinct commissions of the referendum
Relevant akims
Twenty days before the start of voting
No later than May 15, 2022.
5. Submission for familiarization of lists of citizens entitled to participate in the referendum by the precincts formed at the place of residence of citizens
Precinct referendum commissions
Fifteen days before the voting day
No later than May 20, 2022.
6. Setting a different time for the start and end of voting at certain polling stations of the referendum and bringing the decision about it to the citizens
Territorial referendum commissions
No later than ten days before the voting day
No later than May 25, 2022.
7. Notification of citizens about the time and place of voting
Precinct referendum commissions
At least ten days before the voting day
No later than May 25, 2022
(paragraph 1 of article 26)
8. Delivery of voting ballots to the precinct commissions of the referendum
Territorial referendum commissions
seven days before the referendum
No later than May 28, 2022.
(paragraph 5 of article 27)
9. Opening of referendum polling stations and drawing up a protocol on the opening
Precinct referendum commissions
One hour before the start of voting
At 06:00 local time, unless another time is set for the start of voting
10. Conduct of voting
Precinct referendum commissions
On the day of voting from 07:00 to 20:00 local time, unless another voting time is set
11. Counting of votes and drawing up a protocol on the results of voting at the referendum precinct
Precinct referendum commissions
It starts at 20:00 local time, unless a different time is set for the end of voting. The counting time should not exceed twelve hours from the beginning of the counting
12. Posting a copy of the protocol on the results of voting in the premises of the referendum precinct in a specially designated place for public inspection
Precinct referendum commissions
After signing the protocols – immediately
13. Submission of the protocol on the results of voting at the referendum precinct to the relevant territorial referendum commission
Precinct referendum commissions
After signing the protocol – immediately
14. Summing up the results of the referendum on the territory of the relevant administrative-territorial unit
Territorial referendum commissions
No more than two days from the date of voting
(item 7) item 1 of Article 22)
15. Submission of the protocol on the results of the referendum on the territory of the relevant administrative-territorial unit to the Central Commission of the Referendum
Territorial referendum commissions of regions, cities of republican significance and the capital
No more than two days from the date of voting
16. Summing up the results of the referendum and publishing an official message in the mass media
The Central Commission of the Referendum
No later than seven days from the date of the referendum
No later than June 12, 2022 (Articles 31, 33)
Note: The text of the Calendar Plan contains references to the norms of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the Republican Referendum".