LEGAL LITERACY AND LEGAL CULTURE OF THE ELECTORATE ASA FACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ELECTORAL SYSTEMOF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract

This article is devoted to the issues of improving legal literacy, legal culture and electoral activity of voters, as well as the development of democratic electoral legislation. The article emphasizes the importance of involvement in the process of improving the electoral and legal culture not only of state bodies and election commissions at all levels, but also of civil society institutions. In addition, in the course of the study, the author of the article analyzed the normative legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of elections, studied the experience of the Russian Federation in order to: adopt the positive aspects of the practice of improving legal literacy, the culture of the electorate and the development of the electoral system in the conditions of our state. The article analyzes the main problems hindering the development of the electoral system of the Republic of Kazakhstan and gives their legal assessment. The author also reviewed the experience and practice of applying the legislation of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan on electoral training of all persons involved in the electoral process and the voters themselves. In this regard, based on the study of periodical literature and normative legal acts, specific recommendations are given to improve and enhance the legal literacy and legal culture of the electorate.