Sources: Radio New Zealand and American Samoa public holidays. American Samoa Senator, Dr Paul Stevenson, has sponsored legislation making election day in American Samoa a public holiday. If the bill, introduced last Friday, is passed, then it would bring the total number of government holidays to 12. Under current law, voters are allowed two hours on election day to cast their ballots. The two paid hours does not include lunch break.
Monday, March 31, 2008
American Samoa Legislation To Make Election Day A Public Holiday
Sources: Radio New Zealand and American Samoa public holidays. American Samoa Senator, Dr Paul Stevenson, has sponsored legislation making election day in American Samoa a public holiday. If the bill, introduced last Friday, is passed, then it would bring the total number of government holidays to 12. Under current law, voters are allowed two hours on election day to cast their ballots. The two paid hours does not include lunch break.
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