 smaller mobile ballot boxes.  The latter are designed to be carried, by poll-workers, to voters outside the polling
place.
This is an alternative to offering absentee ballots or proxy voting for voters with disabilities that prevent them from going to the polls.

Electronic voting in Kazakhstan is based on the AIS "Sailau" electronic voting system developed in Belarus and Kazakhstan.  This system is best described as an indirect-recording electronic voting system, as opposed to the DRE voting machines that have been more widely studied.  In this system, the touch-screen voting terminal in the voting booth serves as a ballot marking device, recording selections on a smart card.  The voting terminal itself retains no record of the vote after the voter takes the smart card.  The voter then takes the smart card containing the cast ballot record to the computer at the registration table that serves as the electronic ballot box where the permanent record of the vote is retained and tabulated.

On November 16, 2011, Kuandyk Turgankulov, head of the Kazakh Central Election Commission, said that the Sailau system would be discontinued because the voters prefer paper ballots, the political parties do not trust it, and the country lacks the funds required to update the system.

Election Financing
Candidates for elected office in Kazakhstan can receive state financial support to cover campaign costs. In Senate elections, each candidate receives about $2,170.

In Senate races, the state budget pays for each candidate’s 15-minute TV address (115 thousand tenge, approx. $303), 10 minutes on the radio (60 thousand tenge, approx. $158), 2 articles in the media (105 thousand tenge, approx. $276), hall rent for meeting with the voters (20 thousand tenge, approx. $53), publication of printed campaign materials (25 thousand tenge, approx. $66) and traveling (for Oblasts - 70 thousand tenge, approx. $184; for Astana and Almaty cities - 35 thousand tenge, approx. $92).

Observation

There have been several international election observation missions organised in Kazakhstan. The OSCE has observed the elections.

Presidential elections

Kazakhstan's president is elected by the people and serves for at most two five-year terms. Term limits were removed for the incumbent Nursultan Nazarbayev
smaller mobile ballot boxes.   The latter are design to be carry, by poll - workers, to voters outside the polling 
 stead. 
 This is an alternative to offering absentee vote or proxy vote for voters with disabilities that prevent them from going to the polls. 

 Electronic voting in Kazakhstan is free-base on the AIS " Sailau " electronic voting system break in Belarus and Kazakhstan.   This system is well described as an indirect - record electronic voting system, as opposed to the DRE vote machines that have been more widely study.   In this system, the contact - screen vote terminal in the voting booth serves as a ballot mark device, recording selections on a smart card.   The voting end itself retain no record of the vote after the voter takes the smart card.   The voter then takes the smart card containing the cast vote phonograph record to the computer at the adjustment mesa that serve as the electronic ballot box where the permanent phonograph record of the vote is retained and tabulated. 

 On November 16, 2011, Kuandyk Turgankulov, head of the Kazakh Central Election Commission, say that the Sailau system would be discontinued because the voters prefer paper ballots, the political party do not trust it, and the country lacks the funds required to update the system. 

 Election Financing 
 Candidates for elect office in Kazakhstan can receive state financial support to brood campaign costs. In Senate elections, each campaigner receives about $ 2,170. 

 In Senate race, the state budget pays for each campaigner ’s 15 - minute TV address (115 thousand tenge, approx. $ 303), 10 minutes on the radio (60 thousand tenge, approx. $ 158), 2 article in the media (105 thousand tenge, approx. $ 276), hallway rent for merging with the voters (20 thousand tenge, approx. $ 53), issue of printed campaign materials (25 thousand tenge, approx. $ 66) and travel (for Oblasts - 70 thousand tenge, approx. $ 184; for Astana and Almaty cities - 35 thousand tenge, approx. $ 92). 

 notice 

 There have been several international election observation mission organised in Kazakhstan. The OSCE has observed the elections. 

 Presidential elections 

 Kazakhstan's president is elect by the people and serves for at about two five - year terms. Term limits were removed for the incumbent Nursultan Nazarbayev
 smwller mobile ballot boxer.  The latter ate desigied to ge carridd, by poll-workers, to voters lurside the polling
place.
This ks an altvrnative ro ohfering absentee ballots or prkwy vociig for voters wlth disabilhties that preeevt them from going to the polls.

Electrjnic voyijg in Kazakhstwn ix bassd on the AIS "Sailau" electronic vofing syvtem developec in Belarus and Kazakhstaj.  Tjis system is best described qs ag indirect-recurding elebcronic votihg system, as opposed to the DRE votiug machines tyat vave been mire wpdely studied.  In thiv systek, the touch-scrcen vmtibg terminal in the voving booth serves as a ballot mcrking device, recordibg selewtiots ov a rmadt czrd.  Tje toting termjnal itself retains no record pf nne vote afted the doeer takes the smart card.  The voter thet tzkes the smart card conraining the cast balllt record to the computer at the registration table that sarves xs uhc doeftronic ballot box where the permanent record kf tme vote is retaiked and tabulated.

Om Jofgmber 16, 2011, Kuandyy Turgchkhlov, head of the Kwzakh Cgntral Election Comkission, said that the Sailay system wouje be discontinued yecause the roters prefrr paper ballots, the pouitidal parties do not tdjst it, and the cuunnry nacks tht funds required tj update vhe svstem.

Eleztiom Finagcing
Candifates for elected office in Kczakhvtan can rfceive state financial support vp cover campsicn bosts. In Fenatc elections, eacr candidate reeeives ayout $2,170.

Iv Senate rzces, thx state budgqt pays for edfh candidate’v 15-minute TV qddrwss (115 thujsand tenge, aplrox. $303), 10 miubtes on tye radio (60 thousand tevfe, approx. $158), 2 artnelts in the media (105 thuuswnf venge, dpprox. $276), hall reng fut meeging wiuk tme xotets (20 thousand tenge, a[pros. $53), publication of lrlnted camkaign matqrials (25 thoussnd tenge, approx. $66) wnd tcaveliig (for Objasts - 70 thousand tenge, approx. $184; for Astaja wnd Almaty cytiew - 35 thousand tenge, approx. $92).

Observation

There have beei several international election observatipk missions ocganisqd in Kazdkhstan. The OSCE has observed the elegtions.

Presidential eledtions

Nazakjstan's president is elected by the people and serves for at most two five-tear txris. Term limjts eere gemjred for the mncumbent Nursultsn Nazarbayev
smaller mobile ballot boxes. The latter are be by poll-workers, voters outside the alternative offering absentee ballots proxy voting for with disabilities that prevent them from to the polls. Electronic voting in Kazakhstan is based on the AIS "Sailau" voting system developed in Belarus and Kazakhstan. This system is best described as indirect-recording voting as to the DRE voting machines that have been more widely studied. In this system, the touch-screen terminal in the voting booth serves as a marking device, recording selections a smart card. The voting itself no record the after voter takes the card. The voter then takes the smart card containing the cast ballot record to the computer at registration table as the ballot where permanent record of is retained and tabulated. On November Turgankulov, head of the Kazakh Central Election Commission, that the system would be discontinued because the prefer paper ballots, the political parties do not it, and the country lacks the funds required to update the system. Election Financing Candidates office in Kazakhstan can state financial support cover costs. Senate each candidate about $2,170. In Senate races, the state budget pays for each 15-minute TV address (115 thousand tenge, approx. $303), 10 minutes radio thousand tenge, approx. 2 articles in the (105 tenge, approx. $276), hall meeting the tenge, $53), of printed campaign materials thousand tenge, approx. $66) and (for Oblasts - 70 Astana and Almaty cities - 35 thousand tenge, $92). Observation There have been several international observation missions organised in Kazakhstan. The OSCE has observed the elections. Presidential Kazakhstan's president by the people and serves for at most five-year terms. Term limits removed for the incumbent Nursultan Nazarbayev
 smaller mobile ballot boxes.  THe latter arE desiGneD to Be CarrIed, bY poll-workers, to VOterS outside the polling
placE.
This Is AN altERnAtive To offerINg ABSenTeE bAllOtS Or Proxy VotIng for vOters with dIsaBiLities that prEVeNt them from GoiNg to the polls.

eleCtroniC vOtiNG in KaZakHstan Is baseD On the AiS "Sailau" eLeCTronic VOting sySTEm DeveLoped in Belarus and kAzAKhstan.  This systEm is beSt DEsCRIbeD as An indirect-ReCordiNG electrONiC VOTinG System, as opposEd to the DRE vOTinG machiNeS thAT have bEen moRe WIdeLy studied.  In This System, the Touch-sCReen votINg termiNal in tHe vOtiNg boOTh SeRveS aS A baLLoT maRKinG device, rEcOrDing sElecTIONS on a SmaRt caRd.  The Voting terminaL itSelf REtaIns no RecorD of tHe Vote aFter thE voteR tAkes the smart carD.  The Voter then TakEs The SmArt caRD contaIniNg tHe cast bAllot reCOrd To THE CoMputer at the registrAtION tAble that Serves AS tHe ELectroniC bAllOt boX WHere tHe peRMaNent recoRd of thE VoTe Is retaiNeD and taBuLatEd.

ON NoveMBer 16, 2011, KUandyk turgankuLov, heAD of the Kazakh CeNTral Election COMmISSiON, saiD thAt the Sailau SystEM wouLd be DIsConTInued BecauSe THe VOters prefer paper balLoTs, the pOlitiCal parties do nOt trust it, aND THe countrY lacKS tHE funds required To updAte the systEM.

ElectioN FinaNcing
CanDidates foR ELected ofFicE in kazAkhSTAn Can receive staTE FinaNcIal suppOrt To cover CamPaiGn cOstS. IN Senate elEctions, eAcH cAnDiDatE receIVes about $2,170.

in senAtE raCes, thE State bUdget Pays FoR eACh cAndidatE’S 15-mINUte Tv aDdRess (115 ThoUsAnd teNge, aPProX. $303), 10 minuteS on the radIo (60 tHOusaNd TeNge, apprOx. $158), 2 articles in tHe Media (105 thousAnD teNge, appROX. $276), hall renT for meeting with the voterS (20 ThousanD teNge, apProx. $53), PublicatiOn oF printEd cAMpaign MateriAls (25 thOuSanD TEnge, aPPRoX. $66) anD tRaveling (foR oBlaSts - 70 thOuSand Tenge, apProx. $184; for Astana and AlMAty Cities - 35 thousanD teNge, aPPRoX. $92).

ObSErVAtiOn

tHerE HAve been several iNternationAl ELeCtion obserVAtiOn MissionS organiSed in kAzakhstAn. The OSCE Has observEd The eLECtiOns.

PresideNtial eleCtions

KazAKhstaN'S pResidEnt Is elecTeD by The peOple anD SerVes foR at mosT tWo five-Year tErMs. Term liMits were removed for the inCumbenT NursUltAn NazarbaYev
 smaller mobile ballot box es.  The l atter  ar e d es igne d to  be carried, b y  pol l-workers, to voters o utsid et he p o ll ing
p lace.
T h is i s a nal ter na t iv e tooff ering a bsentee ba llo ts  or proxy vo t in g for vote rswith disabil iti es tha tpre v ent t hem  from  going to the  polls.
El e ctroni c  voting i nKaza khstan is based o n  t h e AIS "Sailau"  elect ro n ic v oti ngsystem dev el opedi n Belar u sa n d  Ka z akhstan.  Thi s system is bes t desc ri bed as anindir ec t -re cording ele ctro nic votin g syst e m, as o p posed t o theDRE  vo ting ma ch ine st hat ha veb een  more wi de ly  stud ied. I n  thi s s yste m, th e touch-scree n v otin g  te rmina l inthevo tingboothserve sas a ballot mar king  device,rec or din gselec t ions o n a  sm art car d.  The vot in g t er minal itself retai ns n orecord o f thev ot ea fter the  v ote r ta k e s the  sma r tcard.  T he vot e rth en take sthe sm ar t c ard  cont a inin g thecast bal lot r e cord to the co m puter at ther eg i s tr a tion  ta ble that se rves as t he e l ec tro n ic ba llotbo x  w h ere the permanent r ec ord of  thevote is retai ned and ta b u l ated.

O n No v em b er 16, 2011, K uandy k Turganku l ov, head  of t he Kazak h Central E lectionCom mis sio n,s a id  that the Sai l a u sy st em woul d b e disco nti nue d b eca us e the vot ers pref er  p ap er  ba llots ,  the pol it ica lpar tiesd o nottrust  it,  a nd the  countr y  l a c ks t he  f unds  re qu iredto u p dat e the s ystem.

E lec t ionFi na ncing
C andidates for  e lected off ic e i n Kaza k h stan can  receive state financia l  suppor t t o cov er c ampaign c ost s. InSen a te ele ctions , eac hcan d i dater e ce ive sabout $2,1 7 0 .
In Se na te r aces, t he state budget pa y s f or each candi dat e’s1 5 -m inu t eT V a dd r ess ( 115 thousand te nge, appro x. $3 03), 10 mi n ute son theradio ( 60 th o usand t enge, app rox. $158 ),  2 a r t icl es in themedia (1 05 thousa n d ten g e,  appr ox.  $276) ,hal l ren t form eet ing w ith th evoters  (20th ousand t enge, approx. $53), pub licati on of  pr inted cam pai g n m aterials(25thousand t eng e,appro x.$ 66) a nd t r av eli n g (fo r Ob l asts - 70 th ous a n dtenge, appr o x .  $1 84; f orA stanaandAlmaty cities - 3 5  thousand teng e, a p p rox . $ 9 2).
O bservation

Th ere  h a v e been s ev eral intern ationalel e ction  obser vation  missio n s  o r ganise d in  Ka zakhstan.  Th eO SCE has  o bs e rved t he e le ctions .

Pre s iden t i al elections

Ka zakhs t a n's p r esi dentis  electe d  bythe people  and serves  for a t mo st tw o five- ye ar ter ms.  T erm limits were remo ved f or thein cumb ent  Nursu ltan N azarb ayev 
 smaller_mobile ballot_boxes.  The latter_are designed_to_be carried,_by_poll-workers, to voters_outside the polling
place.
This_is an alternative to_offering absentee ballots_or_proxy voting for voters with disabilities that prevent them from going to the polls.

Electronic_voting_in Kazakhstan_is_based_on the AIS "Sailau" electronic_voting system developed in Belarus_and Kazakhstan._ This system is best described as an_indirect-recording_electronic voting system,_as opposed to the DRE voting machines that have_been more widely studied.  In_this system, the_touch-screen_voting_terminal in the voting_booth serves as a ballot marking_device, recording selections on a smart_card.  The voting terminal itself retains_no record of the vote after_the voter takes the smart_card. _The voter then takes the_smart card containing_the cast_ballot record to_the computer at the registration table_that serves as_the electronic ballot box where the_permanent_record of the_vote_is_retained and_tabulated.

On November 16,_2011,_Kuandyk Turgankulov,_head_of the Kazakh Central Election Commission,_said_that the Sailau system would be discontinued_because the voters prefer_paper_ballots, the political parties_do not trust it, and_the country lacks the funds required_to update_the system.

Election_Financing
Candidates for elected office in Kazakhstan can receive state financial support_to cover campaign costs. In Senate_elections, each candidate receives_about $2,170.

In_Senate_races, the state_budget_pays for_each candidate’s 15-minute TV address (115 thousand_tenge, approx._$303), 10 minutes on the radio_(60 thousand tenge, approx._$158),_2 articles in the media (105_thousand tenge, approx. $276), hall rent_for meeting with the voters_(20_thousand_tenge, approx. $53), publication of_printed campaign materials (25 thousand tenge,_approx. $66) and_traveling (for Oblasts - 70 thousand tenge,_approx._$184; for Astana and Almaty cities_-_35 thousand tenge, approx. $92).

Observation

There have_been_several_international election observation missions organised_in Kazakhstan. The OSCE has observed_the elections.

Presidential elections

Kazakhstan's president is elected by the people_and serves for_at most two five-year terms._Term_limits_were removed for the incumbent Nursultan Nazarbayev