1976 Algerian constitutional referendum|
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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% | |
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 93% turnout,[3] the revised constitution was promulgated on 22 November.[4]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 7,407,626 | 99.09 |
| Against | 67,683 | 0.91 |
| Total | 7,475,309 | 100.00 |
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| Valid votes | 7,475,309 | 99.67 |
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| Invalid/blank votes | 25,007 | 0.33 |
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| Total votes | 7,500,316 | 100.00 |
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| Registered voters/turnout | 8,076,834 | 92.86 |
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| Source: Official Journal |
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