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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Confusion reigns with American Samoa citizenship status » Native America Calling

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 – Confusion reigns with American Samoa citizenship status » Native America Calling

An illegal voting case in Alaska highlights lingering confusion over the rights extended to the citizens of American Samoa, a U.S. territory. Eleven Samoans from Whittier, Alaska are charged with felonies for alleged voter fraud by participating in their local election. All have U.S. passports, were born on U.S. soil, and can even participate in the presidential primary process. The territory has been under heavy colonial pressure for centuries …Read Article

Dozens rally to support American Samoan family in Whittier charged with voter fraud ahead of first court appearance

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State prosecutors have charged the Whittier residents with illegally voting in local elections, contending that because they were born in the territory of American Samoa, they are not citizens but nationals and don’t have the right to vote.Politics · Whittier See the Story

Misinformed by election officials, American Samoans in Alaska now face prosecution - The Alaska Current

Felony charges have swept through Whittier’s American Samoan community after an anonymous complaint prompted a state investigation. The residents are U.S. nationals, and community leaders say they were provided incorrect guidance by election officials.Whittier, Alaska · Whittier Read Article

Illegal voting charges against American Samoans in Whittier highlight unique citizenship status

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The recent cases put Alaska on the forefront of a national debate about the citizenship status of American Samoans.Whittier, Alaska · Whittier See the Story

10 U.S. nationals in Whittier charged with illegal voting

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Whittier is a small Alaska city, unique in that nearly everyone lives in one apartment building, shown in the center of this aerial photo. (Gabriel Wolken/Alaska Department of Natural Resources) The state of Alaska has charged 10 U.S. nationals in the small community of Whittier with voter misconduct and perjury. The charges say the defendants were born in American Samoa, which makes them nationals but not citizens. Alaska law allows only U.S. c…Whittier, Alaska · Whittier See the Story

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