1962 Algerian Constituent Assembly referendum
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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.
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
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]- ^ "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.
