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Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked 'US citizen' box
Read full article: Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked 'US citizen' boxAlaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against a group of residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court threw out felony charges against a woman who checked a box saying she was a U.S. citizen.

Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American Samoans
Read full article: Alaska court weighs voter misconduct charges in case that casts light on status of American SamoansThe Alaska Court of Appeals is deciding whether to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against Tupe Smith, an Alaska resident born in American Samoa.

A US territory's colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenship
Read full article: A US territory's colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenshipA criminal case in Alaska involving nearly a dozen people born in American Samoa is highlighting concerns about birthright citizenship and voting by people who are not U.S. citizens, issues that have been prominent in the early months of President Donald Trump’s second term.
