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Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation d . Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source: Revised Constitution of American Samoa, American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections Chapter 7 6.0701,
Verified: 2017/08/18
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments:
Source: American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.0101
Verified: 2017/08/18
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections Section 2 Article 6.0210; International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Verified: 2017/08/18
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary d . Other
Comments: D. Other - Board of Registration
The Board of Registration is the first level of disputes, however the High Court becomes the first level of disputes under the following conditions
* An elector's qualifications are challenged after they vote
* Challenges that relate to causes that would cause a difference in the election result.
Source: High Court, American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.0901, 6.0902, 6.0903.
Board of Registration, American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.0223 (a) (d).
Verified: 2017/08/18
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