Registration
American Samoa registration options include By Mail and In Person.
State Voting Guide
American Samoa Voting Guide
Use this American Samoa voting guide to check registration options, voter ID requirements, polling hours, absentee voting, eligibility rules, and official resources.
Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Generated from structured state voting models and official-source links.
At a Glance
American Samoa voting quick facts
Voter ID
American Samoa is listed as No document required to vote.
Poll Hours
Poll hours are not listed in the generated guide.
Absentee and Mail Voting
Any qualified elector who will be unable to appear at his/her polling place during the hours of voting at any election because of absence from the Territory, or district in which he/she is registered, may cause his/her vote to be cast by absentee ballot.
Felony Voting Rights
Felony conviction voting rights are not listed in the generated guide.
Voter Lookup
Lookup tools may help with check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, and 1 more.
Register
American Samoa voter registration options
American Samoa voters may register by mail or in person. Registration deadlines may vary by election type or method where noted.
Online Not available
Online voter registration is not listed as an available option in the source data.
By Mail Available
f you’re a military service member, you can register with the mail-in application for voter registration. Mail-in voter registration form must be received 29 days before Election Day.
- Mail registration must meet the state deadline 29 days before Election Day.
In Person Available
Any person qualified to and desiring to register as a qualified elector in any election may present himself/herself at any time during business hours to an election officer, then and there to be examined under oath as to his/her qualifications as a qualified elector. In person registration deadline is 29 days before Election Day.
- In-person registration must be completed 29 days before Election Day.
military overseas Available
Military and overseas voters may have additional registration options.
national_form
The National Mail Voter Registration Form may also be available where accepted.
Identification
American Samoa voter ID laws
American Samoa voter ID rule: No document required to vote.
No document required to vote
American Samoa voter ID rule: No document required to vote.
Code: American Samoa election laws do not impose a general statewide voter photo identification requirement as of 2026
Accepted forms of ID
- American Samoa does not currently enforce a broad statewide voter identification requirement comparable to many U.S. states.
- Election officials may verify voter registration and eligibility using voter registration records and poll books.
If you do not have ID
- Registered voters whose eligibility can be verified through election records are generally permitted to vote without presenting formal identification.
- Election officials may request additional verification if voter eligibility or identity cannot be confirmed.
Absentee Voting
American Samoa absentee and mail voting
Any qualified elector who will be unable to appear at his/her polling place during the hours of voting at any election because of absence from the Territory, or district in which he/she is registered, may cause his/her vote to be cast by absentee ballot.
Absentee Voting In American Samoa
Any qualified elector who will be unable to appear at his/her polling place during the hours of voting at any election because of absence from the Territory, or district in which he/she is registered, may cause his/her vote to be cast by absentee ballot.
Absentee Voting Eligibility
- Any qualified elector who will be unable to appear at his/her polling place during the hours of voting at any election because of absence from the Territory, or district in which he/she is registered, may cause his/her vote to be cast by...
- Any qualified elector shall be entitled and enabled to vote in a manner as may be prescribed by rules adopted by the Chief Election Officer; provided, that any qualified elector who by reason of physical disability is unable to mark his/her...
- Any qualified elector competent to vote at any election shall be allowed to vote by absentee ballot if he/she falls within the following categories:
- Employed in the service of the U.S. Government;
- Employed in the service of the American Samoa Government;
- A student at an institution of learning;
- An absent uniformed services voter; or
- An overseas voter voting in the election for Delegate for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Request an absentee ballot
- Any person entitled to vote under (C)(1) may request an absentee ballot in person or in writing from the Chief Election Officer not earlier than on January 1st of the year of the election for which the absentee ballot is requested. Such...
- Any person entitled to vote under (C)(2) may request an absentee ballot in person or in writing from the Chief Election Officer not earlier than the day that ballots are printed and available and not later than 4:30 p.m. on the day prior to...
- NOTE: Those persons who are entitled to vote under (C) (2) must provide proof of travel, and must vote at the Election Office before he/she travels. Ballots will NOT be mailed to the traveler. Furthermore, travelers who will return before...
- Any person entitled to vote under (C)(3) may request an absentee ballot in person or in writing from the Chief Election Officer not earlier than on the 30th day before and not later than 4:30 p.m. on the day prior to the election.
- The request shall include any information that will facilitate the location of the voter’s voting district, and the establishment of his/her right to a ballot. [For those persons entitled to vote under (C) (1), the request shall include the...
- Certification of absentee ballots shall be closed not later than 1:30 p.m. on election day.
- Immediately upon receipt of a request within the time frame stated above, the Chief Election Officer shall examine the records to ascertain whether or not the qualified elector is lawfully entitled to vote as requested. As soon as the...
- All requests for absentee ballots received from off-island qualified electors postmarked or received by the 15th day prior to the election will be processed and ballots will be sent to the qualified electors requesting them as soon as...
Return an absentee ballot
- Absentee ballots that are returned via airmail, or delivered other than by mail, must be received by the Chief Election Officer not later than 1:30 p.m. on Election Day.
Ways to Vote
American Samoa voting options
Voting options available in American Samoa.
Voting In Person at the Polls
A person who registers as required by law shall be entitled to vote at any election, and to be listed upon the appropriate general Register.
Voting By Absentee Ballot
Any qualified elector who will be unable to appear at his/her polling place during the hours of voting at any election because of absence from the Territory, or district in which he/she is registered, may cause his/her vote to be cast by absentee ballot.
Eligibility
American Samoa voter eligibility
Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot. A qualified elector having once been registered shall not be required to register again for any succeeding...
Age requirements
Voting age: Be age 18 or turn 18 on or before the next election.
Registration age: YEvery person who has reached the age of 18 years, or who will have reached the age of 18 years prior to the date of the next election, and is otherwise qualified to register, may register in the district in which he/she resides.
To register to vote in American Samoa, an individual must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a United States Citizen or a U.S. National
- Reside in American Samoa
- Be at least 18 years of age on or before election day
Lookup
American Samoa voter information lookup
Check Your Voter Registration Status.
Voter Information Lookup
Use the lookup tool to check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, and check your absentee application and ballot status.
Moving
American Samoa moving and student voting
Address change and student voting information for American Samoa.
Movers/college students Voting
Address change and student voting information for American Samoa.
DETERMINATION OF RESIDENCY
No person may register or vote in any district other than that in which he/she resides, except where it is found that he/she has been inadvertently registered in the wrong district. In determining residency in the Territory, spouses may treat themselves separately from one another. The following rules shall determine residency for territory and district purposes.
- A. The residency of a person is that place in which his/her habitation is fixed, and to which, whenever he/she is absent, he/she has the intention to return.
- B. A person does not gain residency in any district into which he/she comes without the present intention of establishing his/her permanent dwelling place within that district.
- C. If a person resides with his/her family in one place, and does business in another, the former is his/her place of residence; but any person having a family, who establishes his/her dwelling place other than with his/her family, with the...
- D. The mere intention to acquire a new residence without physical presence at that place does not establish residency; neither does mere physical presence without the concurrent present intention to establish that place as his/her...
- E. A person does not gain or lose residency solely by reason of his/her presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States or of this territory, or while a student of an institution of learning, or while kept in an...
- F. The status of a person’s primary matai obligations are a factor in determining district residency. However, matai obligations alone may not sustain a finding of district residency absent other evidence which, in connection with evidence...
- G. A person loses his/her residency in this Territory if he/she votes in an election held elsewhere by absentee ballot or in person.
- H. The term of residence is computed by including the day on which the person’s residence commences and by excluding the day of election.
College Students Voting
Register at School or Home
As a student, you have a constitutional right to register and vote. You have a choice about where to register to vote either at your campus address or choose to remain registered or register at your permanent or home address. But before you make the important decision about where to vote, make sure you know the rules of registering to vote and voting in that state.
Sources
American Samoa official voting resources
Questions
Common American Samoa questions
Can I register to vote online in American Samoa?
American Samoa lists online voter registration as not available. Online voter registration is not listed as an available option in the source data.
What voter ID rule does American Samoa use?
American Samoa is listed as No document required to vote. Review the accepted ID forms and voter-without-ID procedures before voting.
What time do polls open in American Samoa?
American Samoa poll hours are not listed in the generated guide.
Where can I check my American Samoa voter registration or polling place?
The American Samoa voter lookup section lists tools for check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, and check your absentee application and ballot status.
Can people with felony convictions vote in American Samoa?
American Samoa felony conviction voting rights are not listed in the generated guide.