2018 American Samoan constitutional referendum
American Samoan ballot measure
6 November 2018 (2018-11-06) |
Allow the Fono to override the veto of the Governor.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 2,605 | 30.43% |
No | 5,957 | 69.57% |
Valid votes | 8,562 | 99.12% |
Invalid or blank votes | 76 | 0.88% |
Total votes | 8,638 | 100.00% |
Registered voters/turnout | 15,542 | 55.58% |
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A constitutional referendum was held in American Samoa on 6 November 2018, alongside general elections. The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the Fono to override the veto of the Governor, a proposal which had previously been rejected by voters in referendums in 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014. Voters again rejected the measure, with 70% voting against.[1]
Background
On 2 October 2017 the Senate approved the proposal by a vote of 14–1. The House of Representatives approved it unanimously on 11 April 2018.
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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For | 2,605 | 30.43 |
Against | 5,957 | 69.57 |
Invalid/blank votes | 76 | – |
Total | 8,638 | 100 |
Registered voters/turnout | 15,542 | 55.58 |
Source: Direct Democracy |
References
- ^ Veto over-ride defeated — again Samoa News, 7 November 2018