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Mike Chenault
9:02 - 9:23
"The current law says citizens may vote. It does not specifically say that only citizens can vote. This initiative fixes that."
“The current law says citizens may vote. It does not specifically say that only citizens can vote. This initiative fixes that.”
- Speaker
- Mike Chenault
- Timestamp
- 9:02 – 9:23
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Alaska
From the transcript
That is why this matters. Most Alaskans believe that only U.S. citizens can vote in Alaska elections. The current law says citizens may vote. It does not specifically say that only citizens can vote. This initiative fixes that.
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