stranded voters
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has signed into law the bill that allows eligible electors to vote overseas through absentee ballots for the Nov. 3rd general election.
In particular, the legislation amends current election laws allowing to vote American Samoa active electors...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Despite initial opposition from Senators over the amendments the House made to the Senate bill that would allow voters stranded off island due to the COVID-19 pandemic to vote in the November 3rd elections, Senators last Friday approved the changes during a conference...
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...

![“I am satisfied that this legislation allows those registered voters stranded off island the opportunity to participate in our democratic process during their unique absence,” Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga said. [SN file photo] Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/gov._lolo-headshot_57.jpg?itok=I8kd3tYg)
![A conference committee between the House and Senate led by the House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale (left) and Senate President Gaoteote Palaie Tofau (rught) on Friday, reached a compromise to accept the changes made by the House. [SN file photo] House Speaker Savali Talavou Ale (left) and Senate President Gaoteote Palaie Tofau (rught)](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/senate_prez_n_speaker_0.jpg?itok=uXlR-iv6)
