2020 Algerian constitutional referendum

A constitutional referendum was held in Algeria on 1 November 2020. The subject of the referendum was a revision of the Algerian constitution, and it follows a series of protests known as Hirak.

2020 Algerian constitutional referendum

1 November 2020

Do you agree with the draft revision of the Constitution which is proposed to you?
Results
Choice
Votes  %
Yes 3,356,091 66.80%
No 1,668,148 33.20%
Valid votes 5,024,239 88.74%
Invalid or blank votes 637,308 11.26%
Total votes 5,661,547 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 24,466,618 23.14%

An effort by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to meet demands raised by the demonstrations that led to the resignation of four-term former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in April 2019, the revised constitution aimed to reform the powers of the Algerian government.

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