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Native America Calling: Native advocates assess barriers to upcoming elections

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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Native advocates assess barriers to upcoming elections

A new report by the Native American Rights Fund finds rejections increased for both ballots and voter registration forms sent by mail from places with high Native populations from 2020 to 2024.

NARF’s analysis also documents generations of efforts to suppress or hinder Native voters. The report comes as both Congress and the courts are turning back several President Donald Trump’s most significant attempts to alter how people vote or how their votes should be counted.

But Native voting advocates remain vigilant for ways the federal government may seek to interfere with the midterm elections in November. [PDF: Obstacles Persist: According to the Data]

'Obstacles Persist: According to the Data'

Native voters continue to face significant roadblocks at every stage of the election process, the Native American Rights Fund says in the 2026 report Obstacles Persist: According to the Data.

Guests on Native America Calling

Dr. Megan Gall, principal at Blockwell Consulting

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

Michelle Sparck (Qissunamiut Tribe of Chevak), director of Get Out The Native Vote

Calvin Hedrick (Mountain Maidu), director of policy, training and tribal relations for the California Native Vote Project