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1976 American Samoan electoral referendum

American Samoan ballot measure

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American Samoan ballot measure

Field	Value
date	31 August 1976
country	American Samoa
title	Do the people of American Samoa want an elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor?
yes	3,044
no	1,366

A referendum on direct election of governors and vice governors was held in American Samoa on 31 August 1976. Voters were asked to approve a proposal which permitted direct popular election of governors and lieutenant governors. Turnout was low, but higher than previously at 24%. At this referendum, the fourth time the same proposal had been put before voters, it was solidly passed and direct election of governors and their lieutenants began with the election the following year.

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