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“Voter security” efforts draw criticism from Native advocates

The U.S. House of Representatives just upped the ante on voter identification efforts by passing a bill to require proof of citizenship at polling places. [Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act: H.R.8281

Even though the idea lacks support in the U.S. Senate, it’s the latest in a relentless drive for more voting restrictions that Native American voting rights advocates say hinder access. In addition, an effort by the Walker River Paiute Tribe for more equitable voting access is getting pushback over security.

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A banner reading “Every Native Vote Counts” is seen at a meeting of the National Congress of American Indians in Washington, D.C., on February 21, 2023. Photo by Indianz.Com (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

Guests on Native America Calling

Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (member of the Tohono O’odham Nation), Pima County recorder

Mathilda Guerrero (Kanaka Maoli), government relations director for Native Voters Alliance Nevada

Patty Ferguson Bohnee (Pointe-au-Chien), director of the Indian Legal Program and director of the Indian Legal Clinic at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University