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US Supreme Court failed SC voters on gerrymandering decision | Commentary

SC Counts adviser Charles Mann writes that US Supreme Court decision on gerrymandering trampled on constitutional guarantees to have votes counted equally.

Senate leaders and civil rights advocates unite to reinforce voting protections

Council meets with Congressman Joseph Morelle in support of Voting Act

TSE BONITO, N.M. The Navajo Nation Council met with U.S. Congressman Joseph Morelle (D-NY) Feb. 19 to discuss concerns and recommendations regarding voting and elections issues to build the congressional record in support of the Native American Voting Rights Act.

South Dakota House State Affairs Committee Advances Bill to Expand and Protect Native American Voting Rights

With a 9-3 vote on Wednesday, the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee voted to pass a bill that would expand and protect Native American voting rights in the state. The legislation, Senate Bill 119, would allow Native American voters to register to vote using their Tribal identification on the same par as a state-issued driver’s license. It would help Native Americans overcome the structural and socioeconomic barriers that have long contributed to their historically low participation in elections.

Native voters still face serious barriers to voting in Arizona, leaders tell lawmaker

New York Rep. Joseph Morelle heard from tribal leaders during a fact-finding tour for a Native voting rights act he plans to introduce in Congress.