Kyrgyzstan
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08
Unitary parliamentary republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 6,000,000
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 199,951 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 2,761,297
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06
| Eligible by number of seats won | |
| - Social Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan (SDPK) | |
| - Ata-Zhurt (Fatherland) | |
| - Kyrgyzstan Party | |
| - Onuguu-Progress | |
| - Bir Bol | |
| - Ata-Meken Socialist Party | |
| Eligible by popular votes won | |
| - Butun Kyrgyzstan-Emgek | |
| - Zamandash | |
| - Uluu Kyrgyzstan | |
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-11 List Proportional Representation
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-11
The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 5-year term.
The Prime Minister is nominated by parliament to serve a 5-year term.
In the Supreme Council (Jorgorku Kenesh) 120 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system to serve 5-year terms
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 Kyrgyzstani parliamentary election, 2015
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 4 October 2015
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 120
Number of elected candidates-References:
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 57%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 1,563,456
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic (2010), art. 2, 114 (1), 79 (1):
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07
Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic (2010), art. 114 (1):
Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic (2010), art. 2 (3):
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22 Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic (2010), art. 114 (2):
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22 A deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh shall not be bound by the imperative mandate. The deputy may not be recalled.
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 Central Election Commission of Kyrgyz Republic
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 The legislature
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-11 The legislature
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-11 11 - 20 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 Head of State - Opposition - Legislature
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05
N/A
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07
7 regions
2 independent cities
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-10-11 The whole territory of the Kyrgyz Republic is a single constituency to conduct presidential election or election of the Jogorku Kenesh deputies.
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 N/A
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Deposit requirement - Minimum number of candidates - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 independent candidates can compete in presidential elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirement
- Period
- Method
- Application form
- Acceptance and notice
- Restriction/Prohibition on candidate registration
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 Extracted from a population/civil registry
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 Election Management Body
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start of counting
- Process of counting
- End of counting
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 By request - Other
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 Citizens residing outside the country
Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 presidential elections - legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 4-5 days
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 Judiciary - EMB
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-21
Заявления (жалобы) подаются втечение 3 календарных днейс момента установления итогов голосования или определения результатов выборов.
Applications (complaints) submitted during 3 calendar days since the establishment of the voting results or election results.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 Political parties are not entitled to state funding.
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28
Financial means of political parties are formed through membership fees, voluntary donations, credits, revenues from property, from events, dissemination of printed materials and publications, as well as other incomes, not prohibited by law.
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 Sanctions include Forfeiture, and Suspension of political party.
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28
EMB
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22
* Does the country provide individual online voter registration/polling assignment checks?
Yes, confirmation of registration using online interface
Yes, assigned polling station using online interface
* Is e-voting currently used in any elections with EMB participation?
Yes, in politically-binding national elections (elections for public office or direct democracy initiatives)
* If e-voting is currently being used, what type(s) of technology used?
Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) or Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
* If e-voting is currently being used, is it taking place in controlled or uncontrolled environment?
E-voting takes place in controlled environment
* If e-voting is currently being used, is it available for all voters or only some groups of voters?
All voters
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-21
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Election time only
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22 Following an invitation from the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda of the Kyrgyz Republic and based on the findings and conclusions of the OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission, undertaken from 3-6 August 2015, the OSCE/ODIHR has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the 4 October 2015 parliamentary elections.
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22
- National Democratic Institute (NDI)
- International Republic Institute (IRI)
- International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)
The Kyrgyz Republic Political Processes Program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID). Kyrgyzstan Political Process Program: NDI is implemented by all three members of the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS):
NDI works to further consolidate efforts to build democracy through strengthening the responsiveness and sustainability of political institutions specifically its political parties, the parliament including women MPs, and civil society organizations.
International Activities-References:
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03