North Dakota officials tell tribes of election requirements though some American Indian tribes argued that they sometimes aren’t properly assigned on reservations.
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.
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.
Where Are The Civil Rights Leaders?
I deeply respect and acknowledge what Black Lives Matter is doing. They are current to the cause. God bless them. They are the only voices out there that are really in the thick of it and trying to bring justice to the underserved.
Candidate Seeks to be the First Ever Native American Congresswoman
Native Americans in New Mexico, 10% of the state’s population, did not get the right to vote until 1948
Documenting the continued abuse of Native American voting rights
A great roundup of ongoing campaigns to battle continued discriminatory policies hampering voting for Native Americans
Native voting — a step in the right direction
The Native American Voting Task Force is a step in the right direction to assist with correcting historical wrongs
Supreme Court Hopeful Gorsuch and Native American Sovereignty
Gorsuch’s record of supporting Native American sovereignty could play a big role in his confirmation
Trump Begins Outlining Policy on Native American Tribal Governments
Interior secretary pledges to work with tribes ‘government to government’ in sign of cooperation ahead
Disenrollments Spark Native American Tribal Membership Crisis
Native Americans are being evicted from their tribes, with little warning and little legal recourse
Reflections on History and American Indian Heritage Month
History of repression of native populations under US government is focus of American Indian Heritage Month