US Edition10 Alaskans born in American Samoa face voting charges in a case highlighting citizenship issues
Ten Alaska residents from American Samoa pleaded not guilty to charges of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to vote, highlighting legal complexities for U.S. nationals in elections.
- 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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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…
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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…
10 Alaskans born in American Samoa face voting charges in a case highl
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…
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