'Logistical nightmare': Inside the barriers Native Americans face at the ballot box

With a photo-finish race expected in the Presidential election, the Native American vote could be pivotal in securing the White House. But will this key demographic be able to overcome logistical barriers? Senior Staff Attorney at The Native American Rights Fund Jacqueline De León joins to discuss accessibility issues.



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[melissabruhn]

Equitable access for Native Americans!!!
We needed to address a Native Americans Voting Rights Act federally years ago. Thank you for highlighting.
💙💙💙

[tammiebroggins]

About time someone remembered the people! We are still here!

[donnamack]

This is so unfair to them. They are the original Americans! They should be recognized! They made the unfortunate decision of allowing the pilgrims in, taught them how to survive, and farm and look what happened to them.

[GreenviewStudioGallery]

It's horrible and amazing how the Bureau of Indian Affairs have ignored this problem for so long. They are the original people of this land? This is such a disrespect, smh

[vcwloves]

I wasn't aware that this was an issue. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. As the original owners of this land, they deserve all rights to voting. To continue to repress them is unjust.

[jmiller]

Shout out to my Native American brothers & sisters in Nevada!

[JupiterRadio]

My son is 18 this year and he registered online right before his birthday. He's ready to vote. Navajo Nation 🗳

[benbullard]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the United States honored the treaties it has made?

[topsingles]

Very sad, the state that America’s original natives are in, because of vote suppression and lack of basic voting facilities.
I received my ballot by mail and just have to walk a mile to drop it off in the ballot box, or drive up to it. I am so fortunate. I will support any initative harris-walz take to make life better, and voting possible, for the native americans.

[r-dot]

She needs to get to Mesa, Tucson, and Flagstaff. Leave no stone unturned in AZ.

[garyt]

Voter suppression for sure. With tight Senate races in AZ and MT, the more voter suppression by the gop the better for them. Heaven forbid they try to win on their platform.

[MichaelKolbe-xncp]

Excuses for not allowing them to vote ! Nothing more !

[shortmeister]

I had NO idea that it was like this! Its unacceptable and MUST change. Enough is enough. Let's lift our Native Nations up where they rightfully belong!!! 💙🇺🇲💙

[greywolf]

Make political participation by Native Americans better - NOT in the framework of integrating them at the expense of whatever sovereignty they have left, but to let them have a significant say in the land they lived in for thousands of years

[michelemarr]

Thank you for covering this! They are the first Americans and their votes matter!

[emilyaseverance]

Thanks for spending time on this issue.

[tomarmajo]

Don't forget we don't have birth certificate too. My wife is 73 and has been trying to get a passport to travel

[rebeccaelle]

The Native Americans must have voting access. Full stop.
They are the heartbeat of America!

[c.d.meloney]

Free Leonard Peltier on Day ! Kamala Harris ! Do it !

[krislee]

Thank you Katie for this segment! I'm so tired of Native Americans being left out of the conversations, especially with regard to minorities.