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Suppression of Native American Voters is on the Rise. Three Pieces of Pending Legislation Could Stop It.

October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

The ink wasn’t yet dry on the Indian Citizens Act of 1924 when voter suppression of Native Americans began. Natives have been fighting for their right to register and vote, proper representation, and fair voting districts ever since.

Montana Supreme Court Throws Out Four Anti-Voter Laws Targeting Native American, Younger, Elderly, and Disabled Voters

April 1, 2024April 1, 2024

In a victory for voters, Montana’s Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision March 27th, striking down four anti-voter laws which disproportionately impacted younger, disabled and Native American voters.

Montana Group Readies Ballot Initiatives for “Top 4” Open Primaries, and Winning by a Majority, Not Just a Plurality

December 12, 2023December 12, 2023

A bipartisan group in Montana passed a critical court test last month for a Nov. 2024 ballot measure reforming the state’s election system, implementing a “top 4” open primary system.

Conservative Legislatures Rush to Ban Ranked Choice Voting, Despite Its Popularity with Voters

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023

In January, we reported on the nine states considering Ranked Choice Voting this year. We DIDN’T anticipate the wave of state bills BANNING the ranked choice voting system.

Ranked Choice Voting May Have a Breakout Year in 2023 with Bills Proposed in 9 States

January 17, 2023March 28, 2023

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for January 18, 2023 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2023-01-17T08_33_10-08_00 Try out Ranked Choice Voting at RCV123.org Today’s…