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American Samoa Election Office photo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer, Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei says candidates seeking public office are asked in a questionnaire whether they have been convicted of a crime, and voters can challenge the eligibility of a candidate. Uiagalelei was responding to Samoa News questions after...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The House of Representatives last week approved a bill sponsored by Rep. Faimealelei Anthony Fu’e Allen that mandates the Chief Election Officer to conduct criminal background checks for all candidates petitioning for Governor, Lt. Governor, the House of Representatives...