A constitutional referendum was held in American Samoa on November 6, 1973.[1] Voters were asked to whether they approved of a new constitution,[2] The new constitution provided for the direct election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, a doubling of the salaries for members of the Fono,[3] issuing government bonds to raise money, and decentralizing some powers to counties and villages.[2]
1973 American Samoan constitutional referendum
November 6, 1973
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,097
34.35%
No
2,097
65.65%
As with the previous referendum in 1972, the proposals were rejected, with 34% in favor and 66% against.
ResultsEdit
The new constitution was expected to be approved, but was rejected by nearly two-thirds of voters.[4]
Choice
Votes
%
For
1,097
34.35
Against
2,097
65.65
Total
3,194
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
6,435
–
Source: PIM
AftermathEdit
An identical measure on directly electing the Governor would be put before voters two more times in 1974 and August 1976 until it was approved in November 1976.
ReferencesEdit
^Samoans Turn Down New Constitution The New York Times, 11 November 1973
^ abSamoans reject constitution Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1973, p6
^Turning point for American Samoans Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1973, p21
^There were reasons enough why A. Samoans went conservative Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1974, p41
October 26, 2023
1973, american, samoan, constitutional, referendum, constitutional, referendum, held, american, samoa, november, 1973, voters, were, asked, whether, they, approved, constitution, constitution, provided, direct, election, governor, lieutenant, governor, doublin. A constitutional referendum was held in American Samoa on November 6 1973 1 Voters were asked to whether they approved of a new constitution 2 The new constitution provided for the direct election of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor a doubling of the salaries for members of the Fono 3 issuing government bonds to raise money and decentralizing some powers to counties and villages 2 1973 American Samoan constitutional referendumNovember 6 1973ResultsChoice Votes Yes 1 097 34 35 No 2 097 65 65 As with the previous referendum in 1972 the proposals were rejected with 34 in favor and 66 against Results EditThe new constitution was expected to be approved but was rejected by nearly two thirds of voters 4 ChoiceVotes For1 09734 35Against2 09765 65Total3 194100 00Registered voters turnout6 435 Source PIMAftermath EditAn identical measure on directly electing the Governor would be put before voters two more times in 1974 and August 1976 until it was approved in November 1976 References Edit Samoans Turn Down New Constitution The New York Times 11 November 1973 a b Samoans reject constitution Pacific Islands Monthly December 1973 p6 Turning point for American Samoans Pacific Islands Monthly December 1973 p21 There were reasons enough why A Samoans went conservative Pacific Islands Monthly January 1974 p41 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1973 American Samoan constitutional referendum amp oldid 1153357491, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
