Elections in the Republic are based on the free exercise by a citizen of the Republic of the right to elect and be elected.
The election of the president of the Republic, Deputies of the Mazhilis and maslikhats of the Parliament, members of other local self-government bodies is held in a secret ballot on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage.
Elections of Deputies of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic are held on the basis of indirect suffrage in the case of 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 participate in elections, as well as to restrict his expression of will.