Elections have become dirty and politicians dodgy says an 87-year-old Falealili resident as she recalled how elections were held compared to what it has become now.

Noepa Satele, 87 of Satalo, Falealili said it is very different in terms of how elections were conducted in the past years compared to the elections nowadays.

"Leaders in the olden days did not fight, argue and elections were peaceful," Mrs Satele said.

"There were not many political parties and campaign like nowadays."

Mrs Satele said she is sad to see that there's tensions between the political parties and the leaders of Samoa. She said she prayed that Samoa will have a peaceful general election this week.

"I remember in the olden days we looked forward to the results of the elections announced on Radio 2AP but those years election was very peaceful and families were not divided like nowadays," she said.

Mrs Satele said despite not being able to vote this upcoming election, but she urged the people of Samoa to vote. She said it would be their contribution for choosing leaders to lead the country.

Miriama Vitale, 84 of Satalo said general elections in the past were peaceful and she always looked forward to vote.

"I'm not voting this upcoming general election because I wasn't able to register," she said.

She urged all eligible voters to vote because that will help choose the leaders for Samoa.

Mrs Vitale said she doesn't know how many times she has voted in the past but she remembered that there were no pre-polling or special votes like nowadays.

"In the olden days, its just the day of the general election that all people voted, there were no pre-polling or special votes."

Meanwhile, a first time voter, Esera Tuliu said he's excited to be able to vote this upcoming general election.

The 21-year old voter said he is voting as a contribution to choose a faipule for his constituency.

"I am excited to vote on Friday and I am voting for a leader who I know loves my constituency but not himself and his family only," he said.

He said even though he knows some of his family are voting for a different candidate but that does not stop him from voting for who he believes will help develop the constituency.

This was also echoed by Junior Ken who said he is voting for a candidate who loves the people of his constituency. He said he was excited and looking forward to vote on Friday.

"My vote is important to elect leaders for Samoa, and I pray that these leaders will not fight and have tensions like it is now."