2016 elections

Eric Trump may have broken law with ballot tweet

"It is an incredible honor to vote for my father! He will do such a great job for the U.S.A! #MakeAmericaGreatAgain," Eric Trump wrote Tuesday morning in the tweet, with an apparent image of his ballot, which was later taken down.

New York state law makes it a misdemeanor for one person to show their completed ballot to another person -- although the law, which dates to the late 1800s, does not account for Twitter or any other social media.

The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Liquor ban for Samoa's election

The ban will be from midnight tonight until 6 o'clock on Saturday morning.

Originally, the ban was to begin last night, but the hotel association, restaurants and bars urged for it to be changed to tonight, saying tourism would be affected.

A temporary liquor ban has been imposed for every general election in Samoa.

     

Samoa's ruling HRPP retains 4 seats ahead of the poll

The caretaker prime minister, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, has won his Lepa constituency after his motion to disqualify his only opponent, Tu'ula Kiliri Lafi Tuitui, was upheld.

Tu'ula did not fulfil the requirement of rendering a village service or monotaga in three consecutive years.

Perceptions towards Samoa women leaders changing

Twenty-four women are contesting the Samoa general election on March 4, compared to just nine women candidates in the previous election.

In 2013, the law was changed to ensure five seats or 10 percent of the 49 seats in Parliament are reserved for women.

Samoa Electoral Commission promotes increased participation of women in the 2016 Elections

Following the Pacific Leaders Gender Equality Declaration, the Prime Minister of Samoa spearheaded work on a quota for women in parliament. Samoa became the first Forum member country to legislate a temporary special measure of 10%. This will ensure that at least five seats in parliament are occupied by women following the 2016 elections.