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American Samoa election results certified, Palepoi elected governor
On November 12, election results in American Samoa were certified. Races for governor, lieutenant governor, delegate to the United States Congress, and 20 elected seats for the local House of Representatives were officially called following the mandated 7-day waiting...
United States territories 2020 Elections coverage
As polls close through the United States territories, we have set up a reporting page with results from Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. We'll also be providing live updates through our social media accounts...
Puerto Rico poised to say yes to statehood in plebiscite
The United States territory of Puerto Rico is poised to favor statehood in its upcoming status plebiscite on November 3, 2020, according to Pasquines' 2020 Elections Territorial Poll from October. In the poll, 70.20% of respondents indicated they would vote in favor...
American Samoa to ensure stranded residents get to vote in 2020 election
American Samoa has begun to make plans for residents stranded abroad due to COVID-19 to vote in the election this fall. A bill was introduced to the Senate to make absentee ballots available to those eligible to vote who are not able to return to the territory in time...
The 2020 Elections Territorial Poll – October Edition
Maybe now is a better time. After unsuccessfully launching our 2020 election polling efforts in February of this year, we are launching one more attempt to poll the voters of the United States territories. The pandemic unraveled our plans, with local primaries being...
How the Democratic and Republican platforms address the US territories
While the 2020 Democratic and Republican party platforms differ on many fronts, both speak in-depth about the United States territories, addressing economic development, Puerto Rican statehood, and the contributions of veterans in the territories. Democratic Party The...
The pandemic as a major political factor in Puerto Rico
The coronavirus pandemic over the last few months massively impacted Puerto Rican civilians. The economic and healthcare issues in the territory are only amplified in such a dire situation. In fact, drastic measures such as limiting restaurant capacities and alcohol...
Puerto Rico elections regulations threaten social media campaigning
Leading up to the election season, there has been a considerable amount of contention regarding the role social media plays in politics. Consequently, in Puerto Rico, the circular letter OCE-DET-2020-02 suggests that political officials, namely mayors, will face a...
US House of Representatives delegate candidate from Guam outlines economic platform
With the November elections less than three months away, candidates for office have continued to dig in with campaigning and messaging. In Guam, the race for a seat in the US House of Representatives is on, and candidate Robert Underwood (D) is looking to regain a...
Democratic and Republican national conventions highlight need for voting rights in US territories
At the Democratic National Convention, when the delegate counts for the party's next presidential nominee were read out, the DNC touted its roll call as representing “all 57 states and US territories.” Next week, the Republican National Convention will do the same....