Preparation for a referendum at the nuclear power plant will take 35 days. This was reported in the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kazakhstan at a press conference on the republican referendum for the construction of a nuclear power plant, appointed on October 6, 2024.
“The collection of voter lists has already begun, after which the information campaign will start about where and how to vote. The ballots will be delivered to polling stations a day before the vote,” said the deputy chairman of the CEC Konstantin Petrov, whose words are quoted by Kazinform.
“Particular attention should be paid to local executive bodies, which should provide citizens with information about their polling station through various services. It is recommended to create call centers and chat bots so that people can easily find their site. Traditionally, representatives of Mtzriap help us in this “, – Petrov noted.
According to him, the vote will be held on October 6 from 7:00 to 20:00. In some areas, voting time can be changed under special circumstances.
“There will be two types of plots in the republican referendum: created at the place of residence of citizens and in places of temporary stay of citizens. The total number of referendum sections is 10,327, including 9709 sites at the place of residence and 618 at the place of temporary stay. among the 78 sites outside of Kazakhstan in 63 countries of the world.
In Kazakhstan, it is planned to spend 15.5 billion tenge on a referendum for the construction of nuclear power plants.
“The total amount of expenses, according to our approximate estimate, is 15.5 billion tenge. This amount includes the organization and holding of a referendum in 78 foreign plots, which are located and opened in 63 states,” said a member of the Central Election Commission Sabila Mustafina, whose words are given by Kazakhstani media.
71% of the total amount is the remuneration of members of the commission members of all levels. The remaining 29% go to other organizational expenses, including information support, the manufacture of ballots, stationery and others, ”she said.
On Tuesday, September 2, the President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokaev made a message to the people of Kazakhstan, in which he reported the exact date of the referendum for the construction of the nuclear power plant. On the same day, the head of the Kazakh state signed a decree “On October 6, 2024 of the Republican referendum.”