Member State of the African Union Member State of the Arab League A referendum on self-determination for Algeria was held in France on 8 January 1961.

[1]: 674  Self-determination was approved by 75% of voters overall and 70% in Algeria.

Voter turnout was 92%.

[1] The referendum question was worded as follows: "Approuvez-vous le projet de loi soumis au peuple français par le président de la République et concernant l'autodétermination des populations algériennes et l'organisation des pouvoirs publics en Algérie avant l'autodétermination ?

""Do you approve the bill submitted to the French people by the President of the Republic and concerning the self-determination of the populations of Algeria and the organization of the public authorities in Algeria prior to self-determination?"