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In 2022, 11 territorial ballot measures were on the ballot in American Samoa on November 8.
On the ballot
- See also: 2022 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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| Amendment 10 | Change the name of the district “Ma’uputasi” to “Ma’oputasi” |
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3,932 (58%) |
2,831 (42%) |
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| Amendment 11 | Change the name of the district “Leasina” to “Leasina ma Aitulagi” |
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3,797 (56%) |
3,022 (44%) |
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| Amendment 1 | Have the governor appoint the chief justice and associate justice of the High Court subject to legislative confirmation |
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2,300 (34%) |
4,536 (66%) |
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| Amendment 2 | Prohibit the U.S. Secretary of Interior from having the power to change the decisions of the High Court |
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2,743 (40%) |
4,106 (60%) |
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| Amendment 3 | Prohibit the U.S. Secretary of Interior from having the power to change the legislature's veto overrides |
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2,573 (39%) |
4,106 (61%) |
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| Amendment 4 | Increase the size of the House of Representatives from 20 to 22 |
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2,573 (38%) |
4,227 (62%) |
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| Amendment 5 | Include the village Malaeimi in Representative District #12 – Ituau |
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3,216 (47%) |
3,583 (53%) |
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| Amendment 6 | Give the delegate from Swains Island a right to vote in the House of Representatives |
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3,893 (56%) |
3,008 (44%) |
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| Amendment 7 | Increase the size of the Senate from 18 to 20 |
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2,593 (38%) |
4,299 (62%) |
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| Amendment 8 | Create a legislative impeachment process to allow for the impeachment of governors and lieutenant governors |
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4,094 (61%) |
2,663 (39%) |
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| Amendment 9 | Change the territorial government's name from the Government of American Samoa to the American Samoa Government |
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3,926 (58%) |
2,859 (42%) |
Getting measures on the ballot
The American Samoa Constitution authorizes 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.[1][2]
The amendments needed a simple majority vote for approval. If approved, the amendments must also be approved by the U.S. Secretary of Interior.
Additional elections
- See also: American Samoa elections, 2022
- United States House of Representatives election in American Samoa, 2022
- American Samoa House of Representatives elections, 2022
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