1996 Algerian constitutional referendum|
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Choice | Votes | % |  Yes | 10,785,919 | 84.60% |  No | 1,964,108 | 15.40% | | Valid votes | 12,750,027 | 97.24% | | Invalid or blank votes | 361,487 | 2.76% | | Total votes | 13,111,514 | 100.00% | | Registered voters/turnout | 16,434,574 | 79.78% | |
A constitutional referendum was held in Algeria on 28 November 1996.[1] Held amidst the Algerian Civil War, the amendments would prohibit the use of Islam and ethnic identity in domestic politics. Despite calls for a boycott, the amendments were approved by 85.8% of voters with a 79.8% turnout.[2] Parliamentary elections were held the following year.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
| For | 10,945,321 | 85.8 |
| Against | 1,809,793 | 14.2 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 359,363 | – |
| Total | 13,114,477 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 16,434,574 | 79.8 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. |
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