American Samoa § 6.0302 - Challenging the candidates.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 6.0302 — Challenging the candidates., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6.0302. Challenging the candidates.
(a) Any registered qualified elector may, for any cause not previously decided by the Board of Registration or the High Court in respect to the same person, challenge the right of that person to be a candidate for office in a general or special election. The challenge shall be made no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 3of that person to be a candidate for office in a general or special election. The challenge shall be made no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 3of that person to be a candidate for office in a general or special election. The challenge shall be made no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 3 (b) If neither the challenger nor the challenged appeals the ruling of the Chief Election Officer, then the Chief Election Officer shall cause ballots to be printed, bearing the names of all eligible candidates for the office that was challenged. If an appeal is taken to the High Court, then the Chief Election Officer may delay the printing of ballots for the office challenged until a final determination is made.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 6.0302 cover?
Section 6.0302 ("Challenging the candidates.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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