Category Archives: voting rights

NYTs: “Native Americans Score Historic Wins in Midterms After Years of Efforts”

Posted on November 11, 2018 by

Here.

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Federal Court Rejects Spirit Lake Tribe’s Voting Rights Effort

Posted on November 2, 2018 by

Here are the materials in Spirit Lake Tribe v. Jaeger (D. N.D.): 9 Motion for TRO Doc. 33 Order Denying Plaintiffs’ Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2018.11.01 (00196925x9D7F5) Complaint here.

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News Profile of North Dakota Indian Country Voting Rights

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

Here is “Backlash over North Dakota voter ID law could rally Native Americans.”

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Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe Sues over Continuing Voting Rights Issues

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

Here is the complaint in Spirit Lake Tribe v. Jaeger (D. N.D.): doc-1-spirit-lake-v-jaeger-00196747x9d7f5.pdf

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Tristan Ahtone: “Democrats, Don’t Take Native American Voters for Granted”

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

From the New York Times, here.

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Slate: “North Dakota’s Voter ID Law Will Disenfranchise Thousands of Native Americans, Imperiling Heitkamp”

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

Here. More from Jezebel. And Above the Law.

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SCOTUS Refuses to Stay New Election Rules in North Dakota Voting Rights Act Matter . . .

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

Despite the fact that the primary has already been held under the other rules. Here is the order in Brakebill v. Jaeger, with the dissent by RBG and Kagan: 18A335 Brakebill v. Jaeger Prior posts here.

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Brakebill v. Jaeger SCOTUS Application for Stay

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

Here: Application Prior posts here.

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Split Eighth Circuit Stays Lower Court Order Favoring Indian Voting Rights

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

Here is the order in Brakebill v Jaeger: 18-1725_documents.pdf Briefs here.

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Split Ninth Circuit Panel Approves Voting Rules in Arizona Intended to Make Voting Harder for People of Color

Posted on September 13, 2018 by

Here is the opinion in Democratic National Committee v. Reagan. An excerpt from Chief Judge Thomas’ dissent: “No right is more precious in a free country than that of having a voice in the election of those who make the laws under … Continue reading →

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