1976_Algerian_constitutional_referendum Knowpia

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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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.

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^ 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

[1] Algerian History Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine Algerian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur

[P-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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