General Information
American Samoa will vote on a referendum to amend their constitution to allow for the Legislature to unilaterally override vetoes of bills made by the Governor via 2/3rds vote. Currently, the Legislature can only override vetoes after receiving the approval of the United States Secretary of the Interior.
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Chief of State: President Joseph R. BIDEN, Jr. (since 20 January 2021)
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Head of Government: Governor Lemanu Peleti MAUGA (since 3 January 2021)
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Assembly: bicameral Legislature (Fono) with 18-seat Senate and 21-seat House of Representatives.
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The President is elected by the Electoral College of the United States of America to a 4-year term.
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The Governor is elected via absolute majority vote in 2 rounds to a 4-year term.
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All 18 members of the Senate are indirectly elected by regional governing councils to 4-year terms.
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14 of 21 members in the House of Representatives are elected via plurality vote in single-seat constituencies. 6 of 21 members are elected via plurality vote in two-seat constituencies. The remaining 1 member is decided by public meeting on Swains Island. All members of the House of Representatives serve 2-year terms.
Information for Voters:
Registration Information (in English)
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Voter registration deadline: 7 October 2024
Population and Registered Voters:
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Population: 43,914 (2023 est.)
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Registered Voters: 16,776 (2014)
Gender Data:
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Female Population: 22,230 (2023 est.)
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CEDAW Status: Not applicable
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Gender Quota: No
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Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 1 of 18 (6%) in the Senate and 1 of 21 (5%) in the House of Representatives
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Human Development Index (HDI) Position: Not available
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Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available
Disability Data:
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CRPD Status: Not applicable
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Projected population with a disability: 7,026 (2023 est.)
IFES Resources:
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Does IFES have a presence in American Samoa: No
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Election Access: Yes