70 percent voter turnout expected for early election in Almaty

    A voter turnout of about 79 percent is expected for the upcoming presidential elections, the Information and Analysis Center in Almaty says, Tengrinews reports.
    A survey was held in the city of Almaty on April 3-10 upon the request of Almaty's Internal Policy Department. 1,200 randomly selected respondents were interviewed face-to-face.
    "The results show the expected turnout is about 70 percent. Almaty natives and people who have been living in Almaty for the past ten years tend to be more active in the elections," the Almaty Akim’s office said.
    The collected data showed the level of awareness regarding the upcoming elections was high – with 98.7 percent of Almaty residents knowing the precise date for the vote.
    In addition, 91.7 percent of those who plan to vote know the location of their polling station.
    8.4 percent of respondents said they did not intend to vote. "This figure has been changing. Just two weeks ago, the number of respondents who planned to refrain from voting was at 11.3 percent," the akimat said, according to Tengrinews.