The acting head of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev became the 1st officially registered as a candidate in elections for the leader of the country on 9 June. A proper ruling on the last working day of the week adopted, the CEC of the country. As said the Secretary of the Commission, Sabila Mustafina, all of the documents needed for registration Tokayev as a candidate for the upcoming elections, provided to the CEC and meet the requirements. Tokaev decided to issue a certificate of the candidate in presidents, and also to place in mass media the letter of registration. before the Central election Commission has issued petitions Tokaev to collect signatures in his support. According to the CEC, support the presidential candidates should be certified by collecting signatures of More than 1% came to the polls, equally representing More than 2/3 of oblasts, cities of Republican significance and the capital. as of January 1, 2019 in the Registry who came to the polls Kazakhstan Central election Commission included eleven 8 million Inhabitants entitled to vote. In support of each candidate, are required to be collected by 118, 1 thousand valid signatures came to the polls. Tokayev led the country after the fact, As of March 20, folded the range of possibilities Nursultan Nazarbayev, who was President for nearly thirty years. Before Tokayev was the chair of the Senate (upper chamber) of Parliament. <span style="color:darkgray