As the midterms approach, it’s crucial for journalists to understand the persistent pressure points in the elections process that can affect Native American voters. Register for our upcoming event focused on obstacles to voting in Indian Country.
Join us Wednesday, September 30, at 1:30 p.m. EDT for a look at what recent data shows about voting access in Indian Country and how journalists can identify barriers that persistently affect Native American voters.
The Zoom discussion will draw on a recent report published by the Native American Rights Fund, which examines voting data from the 2020, 2022 and 2024 election cycles. The report looks at voting as a series of steps, from registering to vote and receiving a ballot to casting it and having it counted.
IJA will be joined by Allison Neswood (Navajo), a senior staff attorney at NARF, and Megan A. Gall, PhD, GISP, of Blockwell Consulting.
Their report’s analysis covers 30 counties where Native Americans represent at least 25% of residents, along with the 13 states with the largest Native populations.
Among the findings: New voter registrations in the counties of focus fell 59% from 2020 to 2024 and mail ballot rejection rates increased even as the number of mail ballots cast in these counties declined.
The goal of this event is to provide journalists with a baseline for covering voting access in November and beyond. We’ll discuss the pressure points reporters should watch and the questions they can ask when voter registration numbers, ballot rejection data or other election trends raise questions.
Moderator: Mary Hudetz (Apsaalooke/Crow), IJA’s director of education and training
Event Details: Tuesday, Sept. 30 | 1:30 p.m. EDT
Registration: RSVP to attend
Questions: mary@indigenousjournalists.org
