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Native America Calling: Elections watchers prepare for Midterm complications
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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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

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