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Electoral Management

American Samoa American Samoa

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
Comments:
Source: American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.0101 http://www.asbar.org/Newcode/Title%2006.htm#a101
Verified: 2017/08/18
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): g. Other
Comments: Other, Governor
Source: American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.0103.1 (e). http://www.asbar.org/Newcode/Title%2006.htm
Verified: 2017/08/18
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
Comments: The Governor shall direct the preparation and administration of the territorial budget. The Governor places all recommendations towards budgetary issues to the Legislature for consideration and approval.
Source: Constitution: art. 2:1. American Samoa Code Annotated, Title 10, Ch.5. (10.0502)
Verified: 2017/08/18
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EM006

Term of EMB members
Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: b. For a specified number of years
Comments: For an initial term of 4 years, and every 3 years thereafter. There are a number of permanent civil servants who assist the Chief Electoral Officer.
Source: American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.0103.1 (b)
Verified: 2017/08/18
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: c. Mixed
Comments: 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.
Source: American Samoa Code Annotated, Title 6, Ch.1 (6.0103.1)
Verified: 2017/08/18
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: f. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2017/08/18
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2017/08/18
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): c. Executive
e. Legislature
Comments: The election office is headed by the Chief Election Officer, who shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature.
Source: American Samoa Code Annotated, Title 6, Ch.1 (6.0103.1)
Verified: 2017/08/18
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