Alaska American Samoa voting citizenship claims.

Ten Alaska residents pleaded not guilty to voter misconduct or other charges. Their cases have drawn renewed attention to the complex citizenship status for people born in the U.S. territory of American Samoa. All live in the Alaska community of Whittier. The state contends they falsely claimed U.S. citizenship when registering or attempting to vote. The Pacific Community of Alaska, an advocacy group, has pleaded their cases to the state’s attorney general. The group contends local and state officials have at times been confused about the law and given incorrect information about voting to American Samoans. The group also said the state did not perform due diligence in determining citizenship status before pursuing charges.