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Nov. 4 is general Election Day in the territory
Chief Election Officer Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono has issued a general memorandum announcing November 4, 2008 as general Election Day in the territory.
The election is scheduled to take place from 6am – 6pm at designated poll booths in different districts throughout American Samoa, usually in church halls or guest fales.
This year’s election will be held to select a Governor and Lt. Governor for the term beginning Jan. 3, 2009 – Jan. 3, 2013; the delegate to the US Congress for the two-year term that commences on Jan. 3, 2009; and all seats for the local House of Representatives for the term that begins Jan. 3, 2009 and expires on Jan. 3, 2011.
All persons running for one of the 20 seats in the House for districts in both Tutuila and Manu’a will have to be voted in by the public, with the exception of the 21st House member who represents the Swains Island and will be selected by Swains Island residents during a special open meeting that will be scheduled by the Election Office.
Candidate registration will start on June 2 and the deadline, under local election laws, is Sept. 1 at 4:30pm.
The Election Office urges every eligible voter to cast a ballot this year. That is why the staff has taken the voter registration process to the local high schools where everyone on campus, including students, teachers, and school officials are reportedly showing up to register.
The Election Office staff is also expected to travel to the Manu’a Islands to set up shop on the Manu’a High School campus, as well as register voters from Ta’u, Fitiuta, and Faleasao, followed by Ofu and Olosega..
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