2020 election
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Election 2020 results are now official,” declared Chief Election Officer Dr. Lealofi Uiagalelei, in a public letter released after 4:30 p.m on Tuesday, Nov. 10th, thus certifying the Nov. 3rd general election outcome.
Uiagalelei also congratulated all elected positions...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Many voided ballots and questions raised by poll watchers, delayed the counting at the Nu’uuli polling station once the polls closed at 6p.m on Nov. 3rd — Election Day, says deputy election officer, Fiti Tavai, based on information from the polling station’s supervisor....
Apia, SAMOA — The U.S. Embassy in Apia held an educational program on the U.S. presidential elections for sixty-five students from four different schools including Pesega College, Robert Louis Stevenson School, Leififi College and Vaiala Beach School.
The event was a three-hour program introducing...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued on Thursday, Gov. Lolo Malatasi Moliga sent out the following message to all candidates who participated in the American Samoa 2020 General Election this past Tuesday:
“As devout and devoted Christians, we firmly believe that the Will of God...
Governor-elect, Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga and Lt. governor-elect, Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale (left) seen yesterday morning on the side of the road at Suigaula ole Atuvasa Park in Utulei, waving and thanking American Samoa for the win for the Lemanu and Talauega team — electing them...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The more than 600 absentee ballots cast by American Samoa voters, under the COVID-19 absentee provision, provide some solid data on the number of American Samoans stranded off island due to border closure — but of course it does not include a count on the local legal...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The “Integrity, Leadership, Commitment” gubernatorial team of Lt. Gov. Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga, candidate for governor, and running mate, Talauega Eleasalo Va’alele Ale, candidate for lieutenant governor, won yesterday’s gubernatorial race during the general...
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — Incumbent Congresswoman Aumua Amata is heading back to Washington D.C. for a fourth consecutive two-year term in office after being re-elected during yesterday’s general election, beating out challengers Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman — who is among local residents stranded in...
Electors waiting in line and others under a tent, to cast ballots at the Nu’uuli polling station after 6:30a.m today for the Nov. 3rd general election. Electors will cast ballots for the Gubernatorial Race, Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives; the 20-elected members of the local House....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Chief Election Officer Dr. Lealaofi Uiagalelei, yesterday reminded all registered electors in the 2020 general election that today, Nov. 3rd — to “exercise your right by voting. It’s your voice. Go Vote.”
Electors will cast ballots for the Gubernatorial Race, Delegate to...