Title 48 — Territories and Insular PossessionsRelease 119-73not60
§1734 Territorial Government; Determination of Election Procedure
Title 48 › Chapter 16— DELEGATES TO CONGRESS › Subchapter II— AMERICAN SAMOA › § 1734
Summary
The territorial government must, under a law made under section 9, article II of the American Samoan Revised Constitution, set the ballot name order, how special elections are run, tie-breaker rules, and other local election rules for the Delegate.
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Title 48, §1734
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Acting pursuant to legislation enacted in accordance with section 9, article II of the American Samoan Revised Constitution, the territorial government will determine the order of names on the ballot for election of Delegate, the method by which a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate shall be conducted, the method by which ties between candidates for the office of Delegate shall be resolved, and all other matters of local application pertaining to the election and the office of Delegate not otherwise expressly provided for herein.
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48 U.S.C. § 1734
Title 48 — Territories and Insular Possessions
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60