On March 26, the elections to the Mejlis of the 7th convocation, halk maslahaty of velayats, etraps, cities and gengeshes are to be held in Turkmenistan. The electoral system plays an important role in the political life of any country.

The Constitution of Turkmenistan regulates and contains the provisions on elections in Section VII (Electoral System, Referendum). The constitutional provisions have been developed in the Electoral Code of Turkmenistan. The Code regulates relations that emerge while exercising the electoral right by citizens and holding referenda and sets forth the legal guarantees for the exercise of the constitutional rights by citizens of Turkmenistan during elections and referenda.