Algerian constitutional referendum, 1976

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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]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
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 Algerian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur
↑ Algeria 1976 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

Elections and referendums in Algeria

Presidential elections	1963 1976 1979 1984 1988 1995 1999 2004 2009 2014

Parliamentary elections	1898 1901 1904 1907 1910 1913 1920 1923 1926 1929 1932 1935 1938 1948 1951 1954 1962 1964 1977 1982 1987 1991 1997 2002 2007 2012

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Cantonal elections	1945 1949 1951 1955 1960

Local elections	1945 1947 1953 1959–61 1990

Referendums	1945 1946 (May) 1946 (Oct) 1958 1961 1962 1963 1976 (Jun) 1976 (Nov) 1986 1988 1989 1996 1999 2005

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