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Voting

Native American advocates criticize new election laws as civil rights group drafts recommendations

June 30, 2023

SD passed 19 election bills to boost trust and security. Native advocates say they ignore real voter suppression, fail to fix polling access barriers, and make relocating county seats harder.
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Native American advocates criticize new election laws as civil rights group drafts recommendations

SD passed 19 election bills to boost trust and security. Native advocates say they ignore real voter suppression, fail to fix polling access barriers, and make relocating county seats harder.
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Elections & Voting

Nye County chaos cut into Yomba Shoshone voting access

After a tense standoff, the Yomba Shoshone Tribe forced Nye County to open a reservation polling site. A sudden internet outage still hampered efforts to inform voters before Election Day.
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Conference

Wisconsin Governor Addresses Tribal Electoral Candidates Forum

Tribes and advocates held a 2022 forum in battleground Wisconsin to boost Native voter turnout. Gov. Evers emphasized tribal sovereignty, while leaders noted the Native vote's power to decide tight races.
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Mail Voting

Mail voting doesn't work for Navajo Nation': Native Americans face steep election hurdles

Navajo Nation voters face severe mail-in voting hurdles, including massive distances to few post offices, complex mail routing, and lack of traditional addresses. Read more at The Guardian.
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Pandemic Voting

How the pandemic has complicated voting access for millions of Native Americans

The pandemic's shift to mail-in voting has created significant hurdles for Native American voters, who face challenges with nontraditional addresses, limited postal access, and distance-related barriers.
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