1962 Algerian Constituent Assembly referendum

A referendum on the powers and term length of the Constituent Assembly was held in Algeria on 20 September 1962, alongside elections to the Assembly.

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The referendum was initially scheduled for 20 August,[1] before being postponed until 2 September,[2] and then 20 September.[3]

Voters were asked "Do you want the Assembly elected today to be constituted in accordance with the draft law appended to Ordinance No. 62-011 of July 17, 1962 relating to the powers and duration of the powers of the National Assembly?"

The proposal was approved by 99.65% of voters.

Results
ChoiceVotes%
For5,267,32499.65
Against18,6800.35
Total5,286,004100.00
Valid votes5,286,00499.69
Invalid/blank votes16,2900.31
Total votes5,302,294100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,328,41583.79
Source: Direct Democracy

References
  1. "Ordonnance du 16 juillet 1962 fixant les modalités de l'élection des membres de l'Assemblée nationale" (PDF). Official Journal of the Algerian State (2): 14. 17 July 1962.
  2. "Ordonnance du 1er septembre 1962 reportant à une date ultérieure le scrutin pour l'élection des membres de l'Assemblée nationale et pour le référendum, prévu le 2 septembre 1962" (PDF). Official Journal of the Algerian State (10): 111. 1 September 1962.
  3. "Ordonnance du 8 septembre 1962 complétant et modifiant l'ordonnance du 17 juillet 1962 et le projet de loi y annexé concernant les scrutins de référendum et d'élection des membres de l'Assemblée nationale" (PDF). Official Journal of the Algerian State (13): 154. 11 September 1962.
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