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]

1976 Algerian constitutional referendum
19 November 1976
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 7,407,626 99.09%
No 67,683 0.91%
Valid votes 7,475,309 99.67%
Invalid or blank votes 25,007 0.33%
Total votes 7,500,316 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 8,076,834 92.86%
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Results
Choice Votes %
For7,407,62699.0
Against67,6831.0
Invalid/blank votes25,007–
Total7,504,696100
Registered voters/turnout8,076,83492.9
Source: Nohlen et al.

References
  1. Algerian History Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine Algerian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur
  2. Algeria 1976 Archived 2012-04-04 at the Wayback Machine Constitution Writing and Conflict Resolution
  3. Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p54 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
  4. The Middle East and North Africa 2003 p205
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