10 Alaskans born in American Samoa face voting charges in a case highlighting citizenship issues
The defendants, mostly related, face charges for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship on voter registration forms; Alaska Division of Elections identified 10 American Samoans involved since 2015.
- Ten Alaska residents born in American Samoa faced charges for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship when registering or attempting to vote.
- American Samoa is the only U.S. territory where residents are not automatically granted citizenship by being born on American soil.
- A grand jury returned indictments with felony and misdemeanor counts against the 10 residents, almost a year after Alaska State Troopers delivered court summonses.
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Report lists 70 possible noncitizen Alaskans who attempted to vote in the past decade
Workers at the Alaska Division of Elections' State Review Board consider ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at the division's headquarters in Juneau. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)A document submitted by the Alaska Division of Elections to the U.S. Department of Justice in response to a nationwide data request names 70 possible noncitizens who voted or attempted to vote in state or local Alaska elections since 2015. Among the 70 people ar…

10 Alaskans born in American Samoa plead not guilty in voting case highlighting citizenship issues
By MARK THIESSEN ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Ten Alaska residents pleaded not guilty Thursday to voter misconduct or other charges in cases that have renewed attention on the complex citizenship status of people born in the U.S. territory of American Samoa. Related Articles Trump admin ditches Biden-era plan to make airlines pay compensation for flight disruptions Trump will seek ‘Department of War’ rebrand for Pentag…

10 Alaskans born in American Samoa face voting charges in a case highlighting citizenship issues
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Ten Alaska residents faced arraignment Thursday on voter misconduct or other charges in cases that have renewed attention on the complex citizenship status of people born in the U.S. territory of American Samoa. Those facing charges — most of them related to one another — were born in American Samoa but live in the isolated Alaska community of Whittier, about 60 miles (96 kilometers) south of Anchorage. The state contend…
Report lists 70 possible noncitizen Alaskans who attempted to vote in the past decade - Chilkat Valley News
A document submitted by the Alaska Division of Elections to the U.S. Department of Justice in response to a nationwide data request names 70 possible noncitizens who voted or attempted to vote in state or local Alaska elections since 2015. Among the 70 people are 10 American Samoans from Whittier who now face state criminal charges related to their voting. American Samoans are not considered U.S. citizens by the federal government, and civil cha…
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