American Samoa Voter Info

The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
American Samoa, here’s all the info you need to know!

Important Dates to know, American Samoa!

New Voter Registration Deadline

In-Person Request by Mon Oct 7, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by Mon Oct 21, 2024 4:30PM

Early Voting

We’re having trouble getting this information. Please check https://www.vote.org/early-voting-calendar/ for more information.

Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Domestic Registration Deadline: In-Person Request by Mon Oct 7, 2024

Domestic Ballot Request Deadline: Received by Mon Oct 21, 2024 4:30PM

Domestic Ballot Return Deadline: Received by Tue Nov 5, 2024 1:30PM

Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

Click here to get your absentee ballot now.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in American Samoa if you:

Are a U.S. citizen
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
Are a resident of American Samoa
Live in the precinct in which you want to vote

You are NOT eligible to vote in American Samoa if:

You were disqualified from voting due to a court order
Were convicted of a disqualifying felony and have not been pardoned

Restorative Requirements

If you have completed your incarceration for a felony conviction, and have been on "good behavior" for two years, your rights are restored even if on probation or parole. If you have had your civil rights restored to you sooner, you may vote. Your two years begins from when you were sentenced or when you were released from incarceration, whichever is later.

For Military Service Members

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

Students have a choice about where to register to vote.

Students attending college may register at their campus address or choose to remain registered or register at their permanent or home address.

You may only be registered and vote in one location.

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

In order to complete your voter registration in American Samoa, you will need to provide a copy of a valid ID. Accepted IDs include:

Valid ID with photo issued by a Government Agency

If you are registering absentee in American Samoa, you need to provide one of the following forms of ID:

Certified Abstract of Registration of Birth and Photo ID issued by a Government Agency
Valid US Passport

Together with one of the following:

Official Notice from the Social Security Administration identifying your Social Security Number
Social Security Card

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

In American Samoa, you need to show a valid ID to vote. You can use any ID from this list:

Valid American Samoa Voter ID Card with Photo
Valid US Passport

If you do not have an ID from this list, in American Samoa you may show a combination of two IDs from the following:

Other Government Issued Photo ID
Birth Certificate