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American Samoa Voter Info

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

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Important Dates to know, American Samoa!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Early Voting

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Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

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

Am I eligible to register to vote?

You are eligible to vote in American Samoa if you:
  • Are a U.S. citizen
  • Are a resident of American Samoa
  • Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
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.
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
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?

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

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

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?

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
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

The info on this page is for:

American Samoa Voter Info

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