The Central Election and Referendum Commission approved amendments to the Regulations on the organization and conduct of voting at its meeting. The new rules concern procedures for presidential and Jogorku Kenesh deputy elections.
Remote Voting and Terminological Amendments
One of the key changes was the clarification of remote voting rules. Now, the restriction prohibiting voting outside one's polling station within a single district will only apply during Jogorku Kenesh deputy elections. In presidential elections, which are held within a single electoral district, this restriction will not apply.
The agency also adjusted the terminology to bring it into alignment with the actual structure of election commissions. Specifically, in the Kyrgyz version of the document, the word 'tutumduk' has been replaced with 'sistemalyk', and the 'district election commission' is now officially called the 'territorial election commission'.
According to the CEC of the Kyrgyz Republic, these measures are necessary to streamline the work of system administrators, as well as to ensure the correct printing and transfer of electronic protocols on remote voting results to the chairpersons of the commissions.
Context
The changes were made to Resolution No. 139 dated November 14, 2025, which regulates the procedure for voting, establishing totals, and determining the results of presidential and parliamentary deputy elections.
