Connecticut s House of Representatives has passed a bill implementing an early-voting plan. Elements of the plan include requiring the Secretary of State to educate the public about early voting, and training registrars on how to administer it. The new bill would allow for 14 days of early voting before both a primary or general election. .
With elections on the horizon, Indigenous groups in Michigan are educating native communities about how they can make their voices heard to make greater impact in their lives. The Rock the Native Vote campaign is helping to improve access to the ballot, while building awareness about how voting can make changes in native communities. Meredith Kennedy, director and founder of Miigwech Inc., explained the full right to vote for Indigenous people did not occur until just 40 years ago in 1982, and she shared her people still face many other challenges. .
For nearly two decades, a North Dakota county elected local commissioners in a way that did not comply with a consent decree concerning Native American interests. Advocates say a settlement has been reached to ensure that a fair system is re-established. The Native American Rights Fund recently announced the pending agreement with Benson County. .