1996 Algerian constitutional referendum

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%

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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.

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