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HCN: “As the 2020 elections loom, the House hears testimony about Native voting rights”

February 19, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Federal Court Holds Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe Has Standing to Bring Voting Rights Act Claims on Behalf of Tribal Citizens

February 12, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here are the materials in Spirit Lake Tribe v. Jaeger (D.N.D.):

51 Second Amended Complaint

54 Motion to Dismiss

Ninth Circuit En Banc Panel Holds Arizona Discriminates against Voters of Color

January 29, 2020Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Democratic National Committee v. Hobbs. A powerful history of the State’s suppression of Native voting begins on page 54 of Judge Fletcher’s majority opinion. The work of Patty Ferguson-Bohnee is cited repeatedly on this point.

Briefs:

arizona-brief.pdf

reply-brief.pdf

HCN: “San Juan County ends legal fight against Voting Rights Act decision”

September 3, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Materials in Navajo Nation v. San Juan County here.

Split Eighth Circuit Panel Affirms Constitutionality of North Dakota Election Law Designed to Dilute the Indian Country Vote

July 31, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion in Brakebill v. Jaeger.

Materials and other coverage here.

Tenth Circuit Affirms Navajo Nation v. San Juan County

July 16, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the opinion: 20190716 OPINION

Briefs here.

House Elections Subcommittee Field Hearing at Standing Rock

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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

November 11, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Federal Court Rejects Spirit Lake Tribe’s Voting Rights Effort

November 2, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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.

News Profile of North Dakota Indian Country Voting Rights

October 31, 2018Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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