Algeria’s ANIE Imposes Ban on Election Polls Ahead of Legislative Vote

Algeria's National Independent Election Authority (ANIE) has announced a prohibition on the publication and broadcasting of opinion polls and voter intentions, effective immediately. This measure comes as part of the ongoing campaign for the upcoming legislative elections.

Algeria election polls ban

In a statement released on Saturday, ANIE clarified that the ban is enacted under Presidential Decree No. 26-145, dated April 4, 2026. This decree formally convenes the electorate to elect members of the People's National Assembly on Thursday, July 2, 2026.

The Authority further cited Article 81 of Ordinance No. 21-01, dated March 10, 2021, which outlines the amended and supplemented organic law concerning the electoral system. This legal framework underpins the decision to prohibit any form of voter intention surveys or opinion poll dissemination.

For the Algerian national community residing abroad, the ban on publishing and broadcasting opinion polls began on Saturday, June 27, 2026. For electoral districts within national territory, the prohibition will commence on Monday, June 29, 2026, and will remain in effect until the conclusion of polling day.

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