Legal Opinion
Nua v. Fuimaono
High Court of American Samoa
Decided April 4, 2005No. CA No. 103-04Published
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Background
On November 2, 2004, the people of American Samoa went to the polling booths to vote for candidates for the American Samoa House of Representatives. District #1, which encompasses the island of Ta'u, had two open seats. Plaintiff Mailo Saoluaga Nua (“Mailo”) and Mapu Puaopea Paopao (“Mapu”) were the two candidates with the most votes.
The American Samoa Election Office, by statute, is responsible for administering elections. A.S.C.A § 6.0103.1(a). The Election Office itself is headed by a Chief Election Officer. Id. The Chief Election Officer…
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