Native Voters Report Facing Barriers in North and South Dakota

A report from the Native American Rights Fund found that Native voters in North Dakota and South Dakota continue to face barriers throughout the election process. These issues include long travel times to cast a vote, sometimes exceeding an hour, and lack of reliable internet access for voting rules and locations.

The barriers persist in states with large reservations and tribal populations. The fund supports federal legislation that would require at least one polling place per precinct, which would overlap with tribal land.