CENTRAL COMMISSION FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS IN TURKMENISTAN

11 May

Began preliminary vote on the election of the instead of retiring before the end of the term of office of the deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the Khalk Maslakhaty and Gengeshs, and due to the change in the structure of the administrative boundaries of the velayats

With the purpose of well-organized conduct of the elections of the Began preliminary vote on the election of the instead of retiring before the end of the term of office of the deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the Khalk Maslakhaty and Gengeshs , and due to the change in the structure of the administrative boundaries of the velayats held on May 21, 2017, creating opportunities in ensuring the right of citizens of Turkmenistan to participate in the elections, in accordance with article 26, the Central Commission for elections and referenda in Turkmenistan adopted the resolution.

According to the resolution vote in the elections begins May 11, 2017 and held daily from 09:00 to 18:00.

According to article 73 of the Electoral code of Turkmenistan, the voter who has no opportunity to be in on Election Day at the place of residence shall be early entitled to vote at the polling station. Early voting can be conducted at the polling station for ten days before the election.

14 Jan
A meeting of the Central Election Commission was held

In accordance with the resolution of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan dated January 7, 2026, elections of members of the halk maslahaty of the newly formed etraps in Turkmenistan – the Altyn Asyr etrap of t...

08 Jan
Elections for members of the Halk Maslahaty, as well as elections to replace the early drop out of deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the Halk Maslahaty and Gengeshes will be held in the newly formed etraps of the country

In accordance with articles 4, 85 and 87 of the Electoral Code of Turkmenistan, the resolution of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan dated January 7, 2026 determined: To hold elections of members of the Ha...

06 Jan
A new Law has entered into force

On June 28, 2025, the Law of Turkmenistan «On the Unified State Register of Voters» was adopted. The law entered into force on January 1, 2026. Thus, this law, which entered into force on January 1...

25 Dec
Training seminars were held

In order to implement the previously adopted Law of Turkmenistan “On the Unified State Register of Voters” and ensure the organized hold of work on creating the Unified State Register of Voters, speci...

25 Dec
An informal meeting of the Heads of State of the CIS member states was held in Saint Petersburg

On December 22, 2025, our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the friendly country Russian Federation. Our esteemed President participated in the unofficial high-level sum...

24 Dec
Meeting Held with Representatives of the UNDP Office in Turkmenistan

On December 22, 2025, a meeting was held at the office of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan with representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) O...

23 Dec
The First “Central Asia-Japan” Dialogue Summit

On December 17-20, 2025, our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to Japan. The head of state participated in the first “Central Asia-Japan” dialogue summit held in Tokyo....

10 Dec
A training seminar was held

On December 8-9, 2025, a training seminar on “Temporary special measures to enhance women’s participation in public and political life” was held in the building of the United Nations Development Progr...