Changes to Samoa's Electoral Laws.

Samoa's parliament passed changes to its electoral laws at the end of last month.

Samoa Electoral Commissioner, Le Tofa Faimalomatumua Mathew Lemisio (middle). Source: Samoa Observer

In an interview with Samoa's Electoral Commissioner, Le Tofa Faimalomatumua Mathew Lemisio, he says the main changes involve setting electoral boundaries along geographical rather than genealogical considerations - electors will vote for the electorate in which they live. The other main change is the ban on traditional gift-giving by candidates until 2 years after an election.