Native Americans Can Vote!

This year marks the 80th anniversary of Indians' right to vote in federal election. The Citizenship Act of 1924 firs recognized American Indians as US citizens. For Alaska Natives, citizenship recognition came as the result of amendments the Indian Reorganization Act passed in 1936. The 1965 Civil Rights Act assures that tribal people who use a native language have the right to voter registration materials in their local language and to assistance from bilingual election officials.

You can find more information at: The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) www.ncai.org/nativevote/

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