
Elections in the Republic are based on the free exercise by a citizen of the Republic of his right to vote and be elected.
Elections of the President, deputies of the Mazhilis of Parliament and maslikhats, members of other local government bodies of the Republic are held on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.
Elections of deputies to the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic are held on the basis of indirect suffrage by secret ballot.
Participation of citizens of the Republic in elections is voluntary. No one has the right to force a citizen to participate or not to participate in elections, or to limit his expression of will.