17.79% of Kazakhstanis cast their ballots as of 10:00 am, CEC
The Kazakh Central Referendum Commission (Central Election Commission) held a press conference on the voter turnout at the nationwide referendum on the construction of the NPP in Kazakhstan as of 10:00 am, Kazinform News Agency reports.
According to CEC member Mukhtar Yerman, 17.79% of people eligible to participate in the vote, or 2,178,593 Kazakhstanis cast their ballots so far.
15.36% voted in Abai region
17.17% in Akmola region
19.21% in Aktobe region
16.31% in Almaty region
17.11% in Atyrau region
16.43% in West Kazakhstan
18.08% in Zhetysu region
30.63% in Karaganda region
16.90% in Kostanay region
20.91% in Kyzylorda region
16.45% in Mangistau region
14.04% in Pavlodar region
15.83% in North Kazakhstan
18.56% in Turkistan region
17.40% in Ulytau region
17.85% in East Kazakhstan
24.08% in the city of Astana
8.66% in Almaty
19.56% in Shymkent
As earlier reported, the nationwide referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant started in Kazakhstan today, October 6.
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. 48 more are expected to open.
Polling stations in the Middle East and Europe are set to begin their work soon. Voting places in Washington, New York and Ottawa are the last to open their doors at 04:00 pm Astana time and at 08:00 pm in San Francisco.