Elections In Samoa
At the national level, Samoa elects a legislature. The Fono or Legislative Assembly has 49 members elected for a five year term, 47 members out of the matai (traditional heads of families) in six two-seat, 35 single-seat constituencies, and 2 members by the non-Samoan nationals. The head of state is elected for a five year term by the parliament.
The voting age in Samoa is 21.
Samoa has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties.
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