American Samoa § 6.0805 - Certification of results of election.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 6.0805 — Certification of results of election., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6.0805. Certification of results of election.
On receipt of certified tabulations from the election officials concerned, the Chief Election Officer shall compile, certify, and release the election results. The number of persons to be elected receiving the highest number of votes in any representative district shall be declared to be elected or in the case of territory-wide election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and the Delegate-at-Large, the person or team receiving the highest number of votes in the territory shall be declared to be elected.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 6.0805
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 6.0805 cover?
Section 6.0805 ("Certification of results of election.") 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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