1986 American Samoan constitutional referendum

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A referendum on a new constitution was held in American Samoa on 4 November 1986. Voters were asked to approve a proposed constitution developed by a Constitutional Council. The measure failed and the 1960 constitution remained in force.[1] A key reason for this were the proposed changes to how the American Samoan Senate was selected.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Amerikanisch-Samoa, 4. November 1986 : Verfassungsreform -- [in German]".
  2. ^ Leibowitz, Arnold H. (1989). Defining Status: A Comprehensive Analysis of United States Territorial Relations. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. p. 465. ISBN 9780792300694.


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