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.
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.