70% voter turnout as of 4 pm - CEC

Member of the Kazakh Central Election Commission Tatyana Okhlopkova told a briefing on voter turnout.

"According to data provided by the election commissions of the regions, Astana and Almaty cities, 6 million 223 thousand 525 voters or 66.9% of the electorate have cast their votes in the Kazakh parliamentary elections as of 4:00 pm Astana time. Including, Astana's voter turnout makes 30.5%, Almaty city - 21.9%, Akmola region - 74.6%, Aktobe region - 63.7%, Almaty region - 84.5%, Atyrau region - 80.3%, East Kazakhstan region - 71.5%, Zhambyl region - 70.8%, West Kazakhstan region - 67.7%, Karaganda region - 65.4%, Kostanay region - 84.2%, Kyzylorda region - 79.6%, Mangystau region - 60.4%, Pavlodar region - 67.8%, North Kazakhstan region - 78.3%, South Kazakhstan region - 75.7%.