CENTRAL COMMISSION FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS IN TURKMENISTAN

14 Feb

Nomination of candidates are ongoing

As you know, nomination of candidates which is one of the important stages of the election season for the elections of deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan,  members of velayat, etrap, city halk maslahaty and Gengeshes of Turkmenistan which will be held on March 26, 2023, which has been declared as the year of "Happy youth with Arkadag Serdar" continues in an organized manner. Organizations of Democratic party of Turkmenistan, party of Industrialists and entrepreneurs, Agrarian party and citizens groups of our country participate in the works of nominating candidates in elections. 

These days, political parties and citizens groups hold meetings dedicated to the nomination of candidates for deputies of Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of velayat, etrap, city halk maslahaty and Gengeshes. An unlimited number of candidates are discussed at nomination mejlises and meetings. Among them, the most deserving candidates are nominated for the membership of Mejlis of Turkmenistan, the representative body that exercises legislative power in Turkmenistan, halk maslahaty which are local representative bodies of state power, and for the membership of gengeshes which are local self-government bodies. 

Speakers introduce each candidate's biography, reputation within the country, among colleagues, work ability and organizational skills. 

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...