1. In the Republic of Kazakhstan, during the elections of deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament in single-seat territorial constituencies, deputies of maslikhats, akims, and members of other local governments, a system of territorial constituencies shall be created and used. During elections of deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament in single-mandate territorial constituencies, constituencies are formed taking into account the administrative-territorial division of the Republic and the number of voters. 2. is excluded by the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 29.06.2018 № 162-VI (shall be enforced upon expiry of ten calendar days after its first official publication). 3. At elections of the President of the Republic and the deputies of Mazhilis to be elected on the basis of the party lists under the proportional representation system the whole territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be considered as a single national constituency. 4. During the election of deputies of maslikhats, akim, a territorial constituency shall be formed on the territory of the corresponding administrative-territorial unit. During elections of maslikhat deputies in single-mandate territorial constituencies, constituencies shall be formed taking into account the administrative-territorial division of regions and the number of voters. 5. At elections of members of the local self-government bodies the multiple-member constituencies shall be formed, which shall cover the territories of urban and rural communities. Footnote. Article 21 is with the changes, introduced by Constitutional Laws of RK dated May 6, 1999 № 375-I; April 14, 2004 № 545- II; June 19, 2007 № 268-III; dated 29.06.2018 № 162-VI (shall be enforced upon expiry of ten calendar days after its first official publication); dated 24.05.2021 № 41-VII (shall be enforced upon the expiration of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication); dated 05.11.2022 № 156-VII (shall come into effect from 01.01.2023).
§ KZ Election Law Art. 21Constituencies and their system
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