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American Samoa Statutes, Title 6

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Title 6, Elections

13 chapters · 117 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 6117 Ch 02, Registration23 Ch 17, Election Contributions and Expenses22 Ch 07, Voting Procedures10 Ch 11, Absentee Voting10 Ch 01, General Provisions9 Ch 06, Ballots9 Ch 05, Conduct of Elections7 Ch 12, Election Offenses7 Ch 04, District Officials6 Ch 08, Vote Count6 Ch 03, Issues-Candidates3 Ch 09, Election Contests3 Ch 10, Expenses2

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 6✕Ch 01✕

A.S.C.A. § 6.0101 Short title and application
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Chapters 01 through 12 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the “American Samoa Election Reform Act of 1977” and is applicable to all special, general and runoff elections where issues are presented or Territory-wide candidates, including but not limited to the Govern…
A.S.C.A. § 6.0102 Definitions
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Whenever used in chapters 01 through 12 of this title, the following words and phrases shall, unless it is inconsistent with the context, be construed as follows: (a) “Absent uniformed services voter” means: (1) a member of a uniformed service on active duty who, by reason of suc…
A.S.C.A. § 6.0103.1 Election office-Chief Election Officer-Appointment-Removal-Budget
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(a) There is established in the executive branch of the American Samoa Government a permanent, independent election office. The election office is headed by the Chief Election Officer, who shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature. (b) The term of the fi…
A.S.C.A. § 6.0104 Chief Election Officer-Duties
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(a) The Chief Election Officer shall administer this title. He shall supervise all elections. He may delegate responsibilities in elections to election officials or to other specified persons. (b) The Chief Election Officer shall be responsible for the maximization of registratio…

A.S.C.A. § 6.0105 Applicability

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Chapters 01 through 12 of this title shall apply to all elections, general, special or run-off, held in the Territory, under all voting systems used within the Territory, so far as applicable and not inconsistent herewith. History: 1977, PL 15-42 § 1.

A.S.C.A. § 6.0106 Rules

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(a) The Chief Election Officer may adopt, amend, and repeal rules under the Administrative Procedure Act, section 4.1001 et seq., governing elections held under this title, election procedures, and the selection, establishment, use, and operation of all voting systems now in use …

A.S.C.A. § 6.0107 Employees

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(a) The election office shall be staffed by no less than one Deputy Chief Election Officer and one experienced secretary, both selected by the Chief Election Officer, who shall be career service employees. (b) The Chief Election Officer may employ district officials and other tem…

A.S.C.A. § 6.0108 Special elections

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(a) In case of permanent vacancy in the House of Representatives, the Governor shall call for a special election to fill that vacancy, the special election to occur within 60 days of the date the election call is issued. However, if any vacancy occurs within 3 months of the next …

A.S.C.A. § 6.0110 Time of elections

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Elections of members of the House of Representatives shall be held in each even-numbered year beginning on the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November and ending not later than 3 weeks thereafter. History: 1962, PL 7-28.