North Dakota officials tell tribes of election requirements though some American Indian tribes argued that they sometimes aren’t properly assigned on reservations.
Minority Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Equal minority voting rights still face significant obstacles including in registering to vote and casting ballots. Attempts to manipulate the law in new ways that will disadvantage minority communities continue nationwide. Also see our sections on American democracy and our articles on the Voter Access, African-American Voting Rights, Latino Voting Rights or Native American Voting.
Federal Civil Rights Commission Finds Voting Rights Under Attack
Federal Civil Rights Commission finds voting rights under attack. Vanita Gupta, issued An Assessment of Minority Voting Rights Access in the United States.
VIDEO: Black Women’s Electoral Strength In An Era Of Fractured Politics
The Metropolitan Policy Program, in partnership with Higher Heights Leadership Fund, explored the tapped and untapped electoral strength of black women.
Florida Ordered to Assist Spanish Speaking Voters
Today’s decision recognizes the growing presence of Puerto Rican voters and their right to fully participate in elections that would impact their future.
Does Supreme Court Pick Threaten Native American Sovereignty?
Many believe that Kavanaugh does not recognize the sovereignty of tribes, which govern themselves as independent nations within the United States.
Voting Rights Groups Sue Over Arizona Voter Disenfranchisement
Voting rights groups sue Arizona Secretary Of State, Michele Reagan on Saturday, nine months after providing notice of violations of Federal Law
VIDEO: Rashida Tlaib on Becoming First Palestinian-American in Congress
Rashida Tlaib, Muslim Palestinian-American politician to make it into the House of Representatives for district 13 Michigan in 2008 talks to Democracy Now.
California City to Use Unusual Cumulative Voting System
Municipal elections in the city of Mission Viejo will use a cumulative voting system in an effort to better represent the area’s minority voters.
US Muslim Candidates Run in Record Numbers But Face Backlash
Path to victory can be tougher for a Muslim American. Some promising campaigns already have fizzled out
5 Ways to Increase Latino Voter Turnout
For far too long, voter suppression, systemic barriers, and lack of engagement have stifled political participation