The state is embroiled in a battle over Native Americans’ ability to vote under a law the Supreme Court just let take effect.
In a recent post, (Historic Moment) The Repatriation Files outlined how several court cases were in the works to dramatically improve the voting situation in Indian Country, where the right to vote has always been difficult to exercise. Unfortunately, a new decision by the Supreme Court threatens to make this November’s election yet another one in which Native voters are treated as second-class citizens.
“The state has acknowledged that Native American communities often lack residential street addresses. Nevertheless, under current state law an individual who does not have a ‘current residential street address’ will never be qualified to vote.”
Diné (Navajo) voters registering in 1948. Native voting was barred in several states until the Voting Rights Act.
Source: A Look at Where North Dakota’s Voter ID Controversy Stands
