The Central Election Commission of Uzbekistan has reported that voter turnout in the elections for the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis (Parliament) and local kengashes (councils) reached 71.52% shortly before polls closed.
Voting took place from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at 10,717 polling stations, including 57 stations set up for Uzbek citizens across 39 countries.
Unused ballots were cut up by members of the electoral commissions at polling stations.
The final election results will be announced within 10 days.
Parliamentary Structure
Uzbekistan has maintained a bicameral parliament since 2005, consisting of the Legislative (lower) Chamber and the Senate. All 150 seats in the lower chamber are distributed among five officially registered political parties:
- Liberal Democratic Party (UzLiDeP) — 53 seats
- Democratic Party «Milliy Tiklanish» (National Revival) — 36 seats
- Social Democratic Party «Adolat» (Justice) — 24 seats
- People's Democratic Party of Uzbekistan — 22 seats
- Ecological Party — 15 seats
The Uzbek Parliament is elected for a five-year term. The current Legislative Chamber, formed in December 2019, will complete its term at the end of 2024.
