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Alaska Court Reverses Voter Charges Against Tupe Smith | Anchorage News
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- Sep 5, 2026
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Alaska’s top court just threw out felony voter fraud charges against Tupe Smith — a U.S. national from American Samoa — because prosecutors misapplied the law and misled grand jurors with false testimony. The ruling, which could clear nine of her family members too, sets a crucial precedent: you can’t get a felony for accidentally checking the wrong box on a form unless you knowingly broke the law. Smith, who served on her local school board before her citizenship status triggered scrutiny, was told by election officials to check “U.S. citizen” since that option wasn’t available on voter forms — a mistake prosecutors twisted into a crime. The court found the trooper’s testimony was dangerously misleading, and now the case is dismissed — a win for due process and a reminder that legal systems must be careful with how they interpret intent. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1434adec3e79a0ee