Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who wrongly checked 'U.S. citizen' box

Alaska 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 wrongly checked a box saying she was a U.S. citizen.
Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who wrongly checked 'U.S. citizen' box

Alaska prosecutors are ceasing voter misconduct cases against residents from American Samoa. This decision follows an appeals court ruling that dismissed felony charges against a woman who incorrectly indicated she was a U.S. citizen. The woman, born in American Samoa, had wrongly checked a box on her voter registration.

  • Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against residents born in American Samoa.
  • The decision comes after a state appeals court overturned felony charges against one woman.
  • The woman was charged for wrongly checking a box stating she was a U.S. citizen.
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