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An American Samoan family in Alaska has been accused of felony voter misconduct after voting in a local election in 2024. American Samoans are U.S. nationals—not citizens—and lack the right to vote. Each family member now faces up to 10 years in prison.

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Americans by Name, Punished for Believing It

In a small Alaska town, American Samoans face prosecution for voting in the only country they’ve ever known. They live in a limbo, created by colonial expansion, that now confuses even public officials—and has made them a new target for policing voter fraud.

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