2020 election
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Just over 16,300 electors are on the voter’s roller for the Nov. 3rd general election after voter registration closed at 4:30p.m on Monday this week, says Chief Election Officer Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei.
This year, electors cast ballots in the gubernatorial, congressional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a memo issued yesterday Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga ordered that all cabinet members, who are “actively criticizing the work of the Administration” submit their resignations or, he will act accordingly.
And the governor is demanding “loyalty, faithfulness, [and]...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — More than 250 requests for COVID-19 absentee ballots for local active voters stranded off island due to border closures have been received by the Election Office, which has already sent out the ballots, as preparations are well underway for the Nov. 3, 2020 general...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei has certified candidates for the Nov. 3, 2020 general election, after the deadline to file a challenge against candidates has expired.
With the certification of candidates, absentee voting — both overseas and local —...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Several faipule asked representatives from the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) during a hearing this week to hurry up with the installation of street lights around the island — before the Nov. 3 elections.
Two ASPA representatives appeared before the House...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman, one of the many American Samoans stranded off-island after ASG’s COVID-19 emergency declaration shut down borders, has declared herself as a candidate for American Samoa’s U.S. Delegate’s seat.
This is her fourth time to run for this office.
She...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two more candidates have officially announced their intention to run for the office of American Samoa’s Delegate to the U.S. Congress — ASG Chief Procurement Officer, Oreta Tufuga Mapu Crichton and retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Supply Lealofi Seau.
In her announcement...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a advertisement in yesterday’s Samoa News, Congresswoman Aumua Amata threw her hat in the ring to continue serving American Samoa in the U.S. Congress.
“I am humbled to serve as your member of Congress. These are challenging times. We know ASG will be in transition...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA— Amid growing concerns over the ongoing global threat of the coronavirus pandemic, which has seriously impacted world economies, Chief Election Officer, Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei said the Election Office is prepared to carry out the Nov, 3, 2020 general election, as mandated...
![[l-r] Mrs. Ella Failautusi Mauga with her husband, Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga, candidate for governor; along with now-former Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale, candidate for Lt. Gov., and his wife Marian McGuire Ale](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/lemanu_n_talauega_online1.jpg?itok=S00M6s0k)
[l-r] Mrs. Ella Failautusi Mauga with her husband, Lt. Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga, candidate for governor; along with now-former Attorney General Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale, candidate for Lt. Gov., and his wife Marian McGuire Ale, pose for photo at Saturday’s campaign rally where...