The Office of the Electoral Commission conducting voter registrations in Auala, Vaisala, Fagasa, and Sataua in June. Photo: Office of the Electoral Commission - Samoa
Samoa police are investigating multiple cases of voter fraud, the Samoa Observer reports.
Samoans are set to head to the polls on 29 August after the country's parliament was dissolved last month following months of political turmoil.
Police Commissioner Auapa'au Logoitino Filipo told the Samoa Observer that a man has been charged with allegedly using another voter's identity to register with the elections office.
The newspaper reports police are investigating more cases of a similar nature.
Auapa'au warns voter fraud "is not a joke".
He said anyone who commits the offence can face up to 10 years in jail.
Samoa's Office of the Electoral Commissioner has also warned the public that it is illegal for candidates, representatives and family members to fill out another person's voter registration.
"Even if correct documents are submitted, registrations completed by someone else without lawful authority may constitute an offence," the office stated.
It added that the voter registration period "currently very busy" but "this is no excuse to break the law".
The voter registration period ends on 4 July.
