On March 3, the Central Election Commission of Turkmenistan for the presidential elections announced the registration of 2,726 national observers:
• 544 from the Democratic Party;
• 355 from the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs;
• 390 from the Agrarian Party;
• 520 from trade unions;
• 290 from the women's union;
• 525 from Magtymguly Youth Organization;
• 85 from groups of citizens;
• 18 from candidates.
Voting day is scheduled for March 12, although early voting started on March 2.
Observers from the CIS , SCO and the Organization of Turkic States will also monitor the presidential elections in Turkmenistan .
Source: Chronicles of Turkmenistan