National and Special Elections in the Federated States of
Micronesia
Title 9 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, is
hereby furthere amended by adding a new section 105 of chapter 1 to read as
follows.

"Section 105. General Elections: (1) All general elections for members shall
be held biennially in each odd-numbered year on the first Tuesday following
the first Monday in March; provided, that where a natural disaster or other
event precludes holding the elections on the foregoing date, the President
may postpone the election in the affected Congressional Election District,
Municipality or Polling Place until the next available date on which the
natural disaster or other event will not hinder voting, excluding weekends
and national holidays.
(2) When a State or municipal election is
scheduled to be held concurrently with a National Election, the National
Election Director shall assist in that election as requested by the State or
municipal government, to the extent determined by the National Election
Director and within the limits of available resources."
Section 8. Title
9 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, is hereby
further amended , is hereby further amended by adding a new section 106 of
chapter 1 to read as follows:
"Section 106. Special Elections: (1)
Special elections shall be conducted in the same manner as general
elections, except where this title sets forth a different procedure for
special elections. (2) The National Election Director shall schedule a
special election to occur 50 days after receipt of notification of the need
for a special election; provided, that where a natural disaster or other
event precludes holding the election on the foregoing date, the President
may postpone the election in the affected Congressional Election District,
Municipality or Polling Place until the next available date on which the
natural disaster or other event will not hinder voting, excluding weekends
and national holidays. (3) Special elections shall be declared as follows:
(a) After election of President and Vice President. After the election of
the President and Vice President, vacancies shall be declared for the seats
to which the President and Vice President were originally elected as
Members. The Speaker of Congress shall make the declaration and notify the
National Election Director of the vacancies.
(b) Other vacancies - seated
Congress. Any other vacancy in the Congress shall be filled for the
unexpired term by special election, except that an unexpired term of one
year or less shall be filled by appointment by the Governor of th State
affected. The appointee shall posses the qualifications required by section
201 of this title and shall serve only for the unexpired term. The Speaker
of Congress shall make the declaration of the vacancy to be filled by
special election and notify the National Election Director of the vacancy.
(c) Other Vacancies - death of a declared winner. In case of death of a
declared winner before being sworn into office, the Governor of the State
affected shall notify the Speaker of Congress, who shall immediately declare
a vacancy and notify the National Election Director. (4) Date of special
elections > If the date required by this section for a spacial election to be
held falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the election shall be held on the first
Tuesday following that Saturday or Sunday. If the date required by this
section for an election to be held falls on a national holiday, the elction
shall be held on thenext available day thatis not a Saturday or Sunday."
Quick Links to FSM Election Applications and Forms Available in our site:
1)
Voter Registration Application and Sworn Affidavit. 2)
Candidate Nomination
Petition 3)
Absentee Voter
Affidavit 4)
Application to Vote By Absentee Ballot
5)
Application For FSM Voter
Identification Card 6)
Change of Residency, Municipality or Congressional
Election District. 7)
Affidavit Of Witness To Change of Residence
Municipality or Congressional Election District of a different State.