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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 93% turnout, [3] the revised constitution was promulgated on 22 November. [4]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 7,407,626 | 99.09 | |
| Against | 67,683 | 0.91 | |
| Total | 7,475,309 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 7,475,309 | 99.67 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 25,007 | 0.33 | |
| Total votes | 7,500,316 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 8,076,834 | 92.86 | |
| Source: Official Journal | |||
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Events from 2021 in Algeria.
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