Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year’s elections
Summary
Alaska has sent over 3,000 letters to voters asking them to confirm their citizenship before the August primary election. The letters result from a voter list check that matched names with DMV records, a process that usually finds about 200 questionable entries.Key Facts
- Over 3,000 Alaska voters received letters asking them to verify they are U.S. citizens before the August 18 primary.
- This number is much higher than the usual 200 names flagged in past voter list checks.
- The letters come from comparing voter rolls with DMV data to maintain accurate voter lists.
- Voters who receive a letter are moved to an "inactive" status but can still vote using a special ballot.
- The Division of Elections does not require proof of citizenship, just a response affirming citizenship.
- Some lawmakers expressed concern that some citizens mistakenly received the letters.
- Alaska’s voter list sharing with the U.S. Department of Justice is separate from this citizenship verification.
- President Donald Trump and his allies have pushed for stricter voting rules around citizenship verification nationally.
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