Title 6 — Elections
13 chapters · 116 sections in this title.
A.S.C.A. § 6.0601 Official and specimen ballots
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Ballots issued by the Chief Election Officer as to Territorial elections are official ballots. The Chief Election Officer, where paper or other type of ballots are used, shall have printed sufficient copies of each of the official ballots to be used in the various districts so th…
A.S.C.A. § 6.0602 Contents of ballot
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(a) A ballot shall contain the names of the candidates, the offices for which they are running, and the district in which the election is being held. The name of the candidate may be printed with the Samoan or English equivalent or nickname, if the candidate so requests in writin…
A.S.C.A. § 6.0603 Form of ballot
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The form of the ballot shall be determined by the Chief Election Officer. The names of the candidates shall be placed upon the ballot for their respective offices in alphabetical order. In the case of paper ballots or cards where the names of the candidates are printed and the qu…
A.S.C.A. § 6.0604 Checking ballot form by candidates and parties
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Facsimiles of all ballot layouts prior to printing shall be available for viewing by the candidates at the office of the Chief Election Officer as soon after the close of filing as they are available. The layout facsimiles shall show the type faces used, the spelling and placemen…
A.S.C.A. § 6.0605 Withdrawal of candidates-Disqualification-Death-Notice
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(a) Any candidate may withdraw not later than 4:30 p.m. on the 3rd day after the close of filing for any reason and may withdraw after the close of filing up to 4:30 p.m. on the 10th day prior to an election for reasons of ill health when the notice is accompanied by a statement …
A.S.C.A. § 6.0606 Vacancies-New candidates-Insertion of names on ballots and notice at polling places
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In case of death, withdrawal, or disqualification of any candidate after filing, the vacancy so caused may be filled by the Chief Election Officer in the same manner as regular filing not later than the 5th day prior to a general or special election. The name of the replacement s…
A.S.C.A. § 6.0607 Printing-Quantity
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(a) The ballots shall be printed by order of the Chief Election Officer. (b) Each district shall receive a sufficient number of ballots based on the number of registered qualified electors and the expected spoilage in the election concerned. History: 1977, PL 15-42 § 1; amd 2002,…
A.S.C.A. § 6.0608 Distribution of ballots-Record
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(a) The Chief Election Officer shall forward the official ballots, specimen ballots, and other materials to the election officials of the various districts. They shall be delivered and kept in a secure fashion in accordance with rules adopted by the Chief Election Officer. In no …
A.S.C.A. § 6.0609 Distribution of sample ballots
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At least 10 days before the election, the Chief Election Officer may cause sample ballots to be distributed among the qualified electors, so that the electorate will be informed of the names of the candidates, or the issues, or both. History: 1977, PL 15-42 § 1; amd 2002, PL 27-3…