Despite decades of progress since Native Americans gained the right to vote, some decisions by county officials continue to make it more difficult for people who live on reservations to cast ballots.

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Native American voters face ongoing challenges

by Adnan Alam, Cronkite News
August 24, 2016

<h1>Native American voters face ongoing challenges</h1>
<p class="byline">by Adnan Alam, Cronkite News <br />August 24, 2016</p>
<p>Despite decades of progress since Native Americans gained the right to vote, some decisions by county officials continue to make it more difficult for people who live on reservations to cast ballots. </p>
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Native American voters face ongoing challenges

Adnan Alam, Cronkite News
August 24, 2016

Despite decades of progress since Native Americans gained the right to vote, some decisions by county officials continue to make it more difficult for people who live on reservations to cast ballots. 

Click here to read more.

(Video by Mike Lakusiak/News21)

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