48 U.S.C. § 1732 — Election of delegates

(a) In general; plurality vote; vacancy The Delegate must be elected by the people qualified to vote for the popularly elected officials of the Territory of American Samoa at the general Federal election of 1980, and thereafter at that general election every second year thereafter. The Delegate must be elected at large, by separate ballot, and by a plurality of the votes cast for the office of Delegate. In case of a permanent vacancy in the office of Delegate, by reason of death, resignation, or permanent disability, the office of Delegate must remain vacant until a successor must have been elected and qualified.
(b) Commencement of term The term of the Delegate must start on the third day of January following the date of the election.
(c) Establishment of primary elections The legislature of American Samoa may, but is not required to, provide for primary elections for the election of Delegate.
(d) Effect of establishment of primary elections despite subsection (a), if the legislature of American Samoa provides for primary elections for the election of Delegate, the Delegate must be elected by a majority of votes cast in any subsequent general election for the office of Delegate for which that primary elections were held.