American Samoa, Amendment 10, Ma'oputasi Measure (2022)
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| Topic Constitutional wording changes |
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| Type Constitutional convention referral |
Origin |
American Samoa Amendment 10 was on the ballot as a constitutional convention referral in American Samoa on November 8, 2022. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported changing the name of the district “Ma’uputasi” to “Ma’oputasi.” |
A "no" vote opposed this constitutional amendment, thus keeping the name of the district as “Ma’uputasi." |
Election results
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3,932 | 58.14% | ||
| No | 2,831 | 41.86% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 10 was as follows:
| “ | This amendment shall change “Ma’uputasi” to “Ma’oputasi.” | ” |
Background
American Samoa constitutional conventions
As of 2022, the American Samoa Constitution authorized the governor to appoint a Constitutional Committee to propose amendments to a constitutional convention. Delegates to the constitutional convention were selected by their respective county councils. The number of delegates per county was calculated by dividing the population of the county by 400, and every county was guaranteed at least one delegate. Amendments proposed needed to receive a simple majority vote by voters and be approved by the U.S. Secretary of Interior.
The 2022 convention was the 6th convention since 1966. The last convention occurred in 2010. The 2010 referendum asked voters one question: "Do you approve the 2010 amendments to the Revised Constitution of American Samoa?" The question was rejected by a margin of 70.1% opposing the amendments to 29.9% supporting.[1][2][3]
Path to the ballot
The American Samoa Constitution authorized the governor to call a constitutional convention consisting of delegates appointed by county councils. The 6th Constitutional Convention of American Samoa convened on August 29, 2022, and adjourned on September 2, 2022. The number of delegates appointed was 129. The convention voted to refer 11 constitutional amendments to the ballot.[4][1]
The amendments needed a simple majority vote for approval. If approved, the amendments also needed to be approved by the U.S. Secretary of Interior.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 American Samoa, "Office of the Governor of Samoa," June 20, 2022
- ↑ Samoa News, "ELECTION UPDATE: Sample ballot for referendum released," accessed October 3, 2022
- ↑ Samoa News, "Voters strongly reject constitutional revisions," November 3, 2010
- ↑ Talanei.com, "11 proposed constitutional changes on the ballot," September 9, 2022
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