The official head of state is the President of the United States although the people of American Samoa do not have a mechanism to affect the presidential election .
As a US territory , American Samoa also votes to send a delegate to the US House of Representatives .
The official head of state is the President of the US   although the people of American Samoa do not have a mechanism to affect the presidential election .
As a US territory , American Samoa also votes to send a delegate to the US House of Representatives .