1962 Algerian Constituent Assembly referendum
A referendum on the powers and term length of the Constituent Assembly was held in Algeria on 20 September 1962, alongside elections to the Assembly.
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The referendum was initially scheduled for 20 August,[1] before being postponed until 2 September,[2] and then 20 September.[3]
Voters were asked "Do you want the Assembly elected today to be constituted in accordance with the draft law appended to Ordinance No. 62-011 of July 17, 1962 relating to the powers and duration of the powers of the National Assembly?"
The proposal was approved by 99.65% of voters.
Results
Choice | Votes | % | |
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For | 5,267,324 | 99.65 | |
Against | 18,680 | 0.35 | |
Total | 5,286,004 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 5,286,004 | 99.69 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 16,290 | 0.31 | |
Total votes | 5,302,294 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 6,328,415 | 83.79 | |
Source: Direct Democracy |
References
- "Ordonnance du 16 juillet 1962 fixant les modalités de l'élection des membres de l'Assemblée nationale" (PDF). Official Journal of the Algerian State (2): 14. 17 July 1962.
- "Ordonnance du 1er septembre 1962 reportant à une date ultérieure le scrutin pour l'élection des membres de l'Assemblée nationale et pour le référendum, prévu le 2 septembre 1962" (PDF). Official Journal of the Algerian State (10): 111. 1 September 1962.
- "Ordonnance du 8 septembre 1962 complétant et modifiant l'ordonnance du 17 juillet 1962 et le projet de loi y annexé concernant les scrutins de référendum et d'élection des membres de l'Assemblée nationale" (PDF). Official Journal of the Algerian State (13): 154. 11 September 1962.
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