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Elections in Samoa

Elections in Samoa

Samoa elects on national level a legislature. The Fono or "Legislative Assembly" has 49 members, elected for a five year term, 47 members out of the matais (traditional heads of families) in six two-seat and 35 single-seat constituencies and 2 members by the non-Samoan nationals. The head of state is elected for a five year term by the parliament.

The voting age in Samoa is 21.

Samoa has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties.

Latest election

Past elections

ee also

* Electoral calendar
* Electoral system

External links

* [http://elections.samoa.ws/ Elections in Samoa]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/s/samoa/ Adam Carr's Election Archive]

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