Indianz.Com > News > Native America Calling: Elections watchers prepare for Midterm complications
native america calling
Native America Calling
Listen to Native America Calling every weekday at 1pm Eastern.
Alternate Links: Native Voice One | NAC
Native America Calling: Elections watchers prepare for Midterm complications
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
nativeamericacalling.com   nativeamericacalling   nativeamericacalling

Elections watchers prepare for Midterm complications
Voting rights advocates say a bill to overhaul elections could disenfranchise millions of Americans, especially Native American and other minority voters.

Among other things, the SAVE Act requires all voters to prove their U.S. citizenship, either with a passport or a birth certificate. Numerous studies show Native Americans are less likely to have a valid passport or other documents readily available that prove their place of birth than other groups. It would have major implications for mail-in ballots.

The bill already passed the House. President Donald Trump added new pressure on members of his own party in the Senate, saying he will not sign any other legislation until the SAVE Act clears Congress. Tune into Native America Calling to find out the details of the legislation and look ahead to how this and other measures might complicate the Midterm Elections.

'Every Native Vote Counts'
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)

Also, hear from Allison Renville (Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota) about her decision to suspend her campaign for governor of South Dakota. Renville was running as an independent voice in the state that also elected Kristi Noem as governor.

In withdrawing from the race, Renville cites the enormous cost of running a major campaign as a deterrent to welcoming diverse political voices.

Guests on Native America Calling
Jacqueline De León (Isleta Pueblo), senior staff attorney for the Native American Rights Fund

Lenny Fineday (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe), general counsel for the National Congress of American Indians

Jaynie Parrish (Diné), executive director and founder of Arizona Native Vote

Allison Renville (Sisseton and Hunkpapa Lakota and Omaha and Haudenosaunee), activist and political strategist

All Episodes on Spotify | More Options
Search
Filed Under
Tags
More Headlines
Native America Calling: The life of Chief Powhatan and the fight to preserve his birthplace
Native America Calling: Native child welfare notches wins in a time of adversity
President Trump makes his mark on tribal gaming agency with new appointment
Press Release: Billy Kirkland joins National Indian Gaming Commission
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know This Week (June 1, 2026)
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation continues to share its legacy
Native America Calling: Alaska bears are the targets of a controversial management program
Native America Calling: A Native cafe, camas restoration and the Indigenous food pyramid
Source New Mexico: Uranium mine under consideration near sacred Mount Taylor
Native America Calling: Exploring home, culture, and personal resolve with writers Joan Kane and Sherman Funmaker
Montana Free Press: Lawsuit challenges cancellation of federal grants for tribal agricultural programs
Press Release: Institute of American Indian Arts announces scholarship created by Pueblo artist Rose B. Simpson
Press Release: Umatilla Tribes approve contract for Native legal aid program
Press Release: Department of Transportation opens $19 million tribal grant program
Native America Calling: Oil drilling vs cultural preservation at Chaco Canyon
More Headlines