By Claire Carter | Washington Examiner
More than 3,000 Alaska voters have been asked to verify their U.S. citizenship ahead of next month’s primary election, an unusually large number that has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers amid a broader push by the Trump administration for states to strengthen citizenship checks before the 2026 midterm elections.
The Alaska Division of Elections said it mailed about 3,048 letters to registered voters asking them to confirm their U.S. citizenship before the Aug. 18 primaries. Election officials said the number is significantly higher than the roughly 200 voters typically flagged during routine voter roll maintenance and may be the result of outdated information in the state Division of Motor Vehicles records.
Under the process, voters who receive the letters are moved to inactive status but are not removed from voter rolls. Those who do not respond may cast a provisional ballot by affirming under oath that they meet the qualifications to vote. Election officials said no supporting documentation is required to verify citizenship, and voters who respond are restored to active status.
Some Democratic lawmakers said constituents who are U.S. citizens have contacted them after receiving the letters, raising concerns that naturalized citizens or others could be incorrectly flagged because state agencies maintain different records that are not always updated simultaneously. Alaska election officials said they are still trying to determine why so many voters were identified this year.
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