This is excellent reporting from Bolts, tying in the local politics of Whittier, Alaska, to little known laws regarding American Samoans and the national attempt from the right to discredit elections. Worth the time to read.

Americans by Name, Punished for Believing It - Bolts
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.
boltsmag.org