1976 Algerian constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum was held in Algeria on 19 November 1976.[1] The amendments restored the People's National Assembly (which had been suspended since the 1965 coup) and allowed for the direct election of the President, as well as creating a socialist state and confirming the National Liberation Front as the sole legal party.,[2] Approved by 99% of voters with a 92.9% turnout,[3] the revised constitution was promulgated on 22 November.[4]
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Member State of the African Union Member State of the Arab League |
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 7,407,626 | 99.0 |
Against | 67,683 | 1.0 |
Invalid/blank votes | 25,007 | – |
Total | 7,504,696 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 8,076,834 | 92.9 |
Source: Nohlen et al. |
References
- Algerian History Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine Algerian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur
- Algeria 1976 Archived 2012-04-04 at the Wayback Machine Constitution Writing and Conflict Resolution
- Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p54 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- The Middle East and North Africa 2003 p205
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