2022 American Samoan constitutional referendum
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Eleven constitutional amendments in American Samoa were up for election on November 8, 2022, as part of the 2022 United States elections. The proposed amendments were the result of the 129-member 6th Constitutional Convention held from August 29, to September 2, 2022. A simple majority and the approval of the U.S. Secretary of the Interior are required for an amendment to pass.
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