Algeria’s incumbent president and military working to clear path before vote by eliminating oppositionF

Algeria elects on the national level a – the – and a . The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. (Assemblée Populaire Nationale) has 407 members, elected for a five-year term in multi-seat constituencies by . Eight seats in the national assembly are reserved for Algerians abroad. The (Conseil de la nation) has 174 members, 116 members elected by communal councils and 58 members appointed by the president. The Democracy Report classified Algeria as an . Restrictive prevent competitive elections.

Algeria has a system, with numerous in which no one party often has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form .

According to the , the elections are well organized and conducted without significant problems or irregularities, but they noted restrictions on civil liberties during the election period and lack of transparency in vote-counting procedures.

Until 12 November 2008, presidents were limited to two terms; on this date, amendments to the constitution were passed which removed the term limits. Term limits were later reinstated in the 2016 constitution reform by President .

The last legislative election was held on .