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List of American Samoa ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
This page provides a list of ballot measures that have appeared on the territorial-wide ballot in the American Samoa.
List of ballot measures by year
Measures are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the most recent and upcoming elections appearing first. Tables include brief summaries, relevant topics, and the election results for each measure.
2022
See also: American Samoa 2022 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State judicial selection; State executive powers and duties | Have the governor appoint the chief justice and associate justice of the High Court subject to legislative confirmation |  | 2,300 (34%) | 4,536 (66%) | |
| Amendment 10 | Constitutional wording changes | Change the name of the district “Ma’uputasi” to “Ma’oputasi” |
| 3,932 (58%) | 2,831 (42%) | |
| Amendment 11 | Constitutional wording changes | Change the name of the district “Leasina” to “Leasina ma Aitulagi” |
| 3,797 (56%) | 3,022 (44%) | |
| Amendment 2 | State judiciary | Prohibit the U.S. Secretary of Interior from having the power to change the decisions of the High Court | | 2,743 (40%) | 4,106 (60%) | |
| Amendment 3 | State legislative authority; Federal government issues | Prohibit the U.S. Secretary of Interior from having the power to change the legislature's veto overrides | | 2,573 (39%) | 4,106 (61%) | |
| Amendment 4 | State legislative structure | Increase the size of the House of Representatives from 20 to 22 | | 2,573 (38%) | 4,227 (62%) | |
| Amendment 5 | Redistricting policy | Include the village Malaeimi in Representative District #12 – Ituau | | 3,216 (47%) | 3,583 (53%) | |
| Amendment 6 | State legislative structure | Give the delegate from Swains Island a right to vote in the House of Representatives |
| 3,893 (56%) | 3,008 (44%) | |
| Amendment 7 | State legislative structure | Increase the size of the Senate from 18 to 20 | | 2,593 (38%) | 4,299 (62%) | |
| Amendment 8 | State legislative authority; Impeachment rules | Create a legislative impeachment process to allow for the impeachment of governors and lieutenant governors |
| 4,094 (61%) | 2,663 (39%) | |
| Amendment 9 | Constitutional wording changes | Change the territorial government's name from the Government of American Samoa to the American Samoa Government |
| 3,926 (58%) | 2,859 (42%) |
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