39.23% of Kazakhstanis cast their ballots as of 12:00, 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 a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan as of 12:00, Kazinform News Agency reports.
According to the CEC member, Shavkat Utemissov, 39.23% people of those eligible to participate in the vote or 4,804,182 cast their ballots so far.
42.22% voted in Abai region
45.48% in Akmola region
44.87% in Aktobe region
41.06% in Almaty region
43.94% in Atyrau region
36.67% in West Kazakhstan
34.27% in Zhambyl region
37.35% in Zhetysu region
46.89% in Karaganda region
44.04% in Kostanay region
37.36% in Kyzylorda region
38.50% in Mangistau region
36.54% in Pavlodar region
39.85% in North Kazakhstan
44.52% in Turkistan region
43.31% in Ulytau region
37.63% in East Kazakhstan
41.93% in the city of Astana
11.83% in Almaty
57.03% in Shymkent
As earlier reported, the nationwide referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant started in Kazakhstan today, October 6. As of 10:00 am some 17.79% or 2,178,593 Kazakhstanis voted in the referendum.
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.