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Kyrgyzstan Votes in Snap Parliamentary Elections Under New Multi‑Member District Rules

The snap vote follows the parliament's self-dissolution to separate it from the 2027 presidential race.

Overview

  • Turnout reached 3.89% after two hours of voting, with 167,072 ballots cast, according to the Central Election Commission.
  • Ninety deputies will be chosen by a majoritarian system across 30 districts that each elect three members, with 460 candidates competing.
  • Electronic ballot boxes will transmit preliminary tallies after polls close, while official results will follow a manual count due by December 15.
  • Authorities opened 2,492 polling stations inside the country and about 100 overseas sites in 89 cities across 34 countries, including 40 in Russia, with overseas stations reporting active participation.
  • The election has no turnout threshold, police are on reinforced duty for public order, and schools used as polling sites will switch to remote learning on December 1 after sanitation.