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Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To enhance transparency and safeguard the integrity of election results, the CEC should publish PEC protocols on its website, disaggregated by polling station, for each territorial unit.
Recommendation # in final report:
10
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Day
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Day
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The timeline for announcing election results should ensure that all legal possibilities for appeals are exhausted before the CEC officially registers the winner.
Recommendation # in final report:
11
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To promote political pluralism ahead of elections and facilitate registration of political parties, membership requirements for registration of political parties should be revised in the Law on Political Parties.
Recommendation # in final report:
12
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Background and Political Context
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
In an open consultation with all relevant stakeholders, a comprehensive review of the legal framework for elections should be undertaken to address identified gaps and inconsistencies. CEC regulations should adequately supplement the legal framework to ensure consistency in procedures implemented by lower-level commissions.
Recommendation # in final report:
13
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Legal Framework and Electoral System
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To increase transparency and accountability, the CEC should be tasked to publish online, and in accessible format, the summary and breakdown of all relevant election information.
Recommendation # in final report:
14
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Administration
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Administration
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The voter registration system could be further improved through the use of permanent, electronic voter register managed and maintained by one institution. Detailed and uniform procedures for compiling and updating the register should be in place and be consistently applied.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Voter Registration
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
Independent candidates should be allowed to stand for presidential elections.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The legal framework should be amended to establish clear, objective and reasonable criteria for candidate registration, including the regulation on verification of supporting signatures and, if retained, the evaluation of language fluency. Consideration could be given to opt for a single guarantee condition.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
The law should include clear reporting and auditing procedures for campaign finance, including from public funds. Submission and publication of candidates’ interim finance reports before election day should be required in order to provide for accountability. To enhance transparency, the law should mandate that detailed financial reports are submitted and published in a timely fashion.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Kazakhstan
2019
Early election
EOM
Presidential
To ensure legal certainty, the criteria for application of campaign finance sanctions, as stipulated under different laws, should be clarified, as well as the authority to apply such sanctions.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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