Navajo lawmaker worries election bill in the state legislature would eliminate ballot drop-off boxes hence, disenfranchise Native voters.
Native American Voting Rights articles on Democracy Chronicles
Native American voting rights concern the indigenous peoples within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. Also see our articles on global Indigenous Peoples Voting Rights or Minority Voting in America.
Native Hawaiians Divided on Federal Recognition
Native Hawaiians divided on federal recognition saying they won’t settle for less than complete independence and control of more than million acres of land.
Washington State Considers Changes to Voting on Indian Reservations
Washington could remove barriers to registering to vote and casting ballots on reservations, where voter participation is lower than the rest of the state.
Record Number of Native American Legislators in Montana Taking Action
Native American lawmakers pushing for bills covering issues from language preservation to missing persons reporting to the Medicaid expansion.
Native American Voting Rights Bill Proposed in Washington State
The bill modifies the minimum information required for voter registration under state law, to allow for “nontraditional residential addresses” held by some.
Jonathan Nez Sworn in as New Navajo Nation President
Jonathan Nez sworn in as Navajo nation president restoring hope, resilience and change Tuesday, drawing from the tribe’s history as a way to move forward.
Judge Asked to Dismiss North Dakota Tribe’s Voter ID Lawsuit
North Dakota is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Native American tribe over the state’s voter identification requirements.
2018 Navajo Voting Complaints Wholly Dismissed in Arizona
Fourteen days after last votes were cast, the Navajo Nation mounted a wide-ranging federal court challenge to the November 6 election which were dismissed.
Could Half of Oklahoma End Up Under Native American Jurisdiction?
Attorneys outlined “seismic” results if the ruling stands: Tribe members would be exempt from state taxes and could impose taxes on non-Native business.
VIDEO: Up-Close With a North Dakota Tribe Fighting To Vote
It is especially outrageous for Native Americans to still have to fight to prove residency despite being the only Americans whose ancestors were born and raised on this land for millenium.