1962 Algerian independence referendum

1962 Algerian independence referendum

1 July 1962
Do you want Algeria to become an independent state, co-operating with France under the conditions defined in the declarations of 19 March 1962?
A "YES" ballot from the Algerian independence referendum
Results
Choice Votes % For 5,975,581 99.72% Against 16,534 0.28% Valid votes 5,992,115 99.58% Invalid or blank votes 25,565 0.42% Total votes 6,017,680 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 6,549,736 91.88%

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An independence referendum was held in French Algeria on 1 July 1962. It followed French approval of the Évian Accords in an April referendum. Voters were asked whether Algeria should become an independent state, co-operating with France; 99.72% voted in favour with a voter turnout of 91.88%.

Following the referendum, France declared Algeria to be independent on 3 July; the decision was published in the official journal the following day,^[1] and Algerian leaders declared 5 July (the 132nd anniversary of the French arrival in Algiers) to be Independence Day.^[2] When Algeria ceased to be part of France it also ceased being part of the European Communities.^[3]