2018 American Samoan constitutional referendum
{{Short description|American Samoan ballot measure}}
{{infobox referendum
|date={{start date|2018|11|06|df=y}}
|country=American Samoa
|title=Allow the Fono to override the veto of the Governor.
|yes=2,605
|no=5,957
|invalid=76
|electorate=15,542
}}
{{Politics of American Samoa}}
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.[http://www.samoanews.com/local-news/veto-over-ride-referendum-defeated-again Veto over-ride defeated — again] Samoa News, 7 November 2018
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.
Results
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!Choice !Votes !% | ||
align=left|For | 2,605 | 30.43 |
align=left|Against | 5,957 | 69.57 |
align=left|Invalid/blank votes | 76 | – |
align=left|Total | 8,638 | 100 |
align=left|Registered voters/turnout | 15,542 | 55.58 |
align=left colspan=3|Source: [https://www.sudd.ch/event.php?lang=en&id=as012018 Direct Democracy] |