Tribes, North Dakota file final agreement in voter ID lawsuits

“This is a sweeping victory for Native American voting rights, and one that should send a message to other states looking to impose restrictive voting measures that disenfranchise historically marginalized groups,” said Paul Smith, vice president at the Campaign Legal Center, which represented plaintiffs in one of the tribal lawsuits. “We applaud North Dakota for moving beyond discriminatory schemes and agreeing to provide a meaningful method for Native Americans to verify their residency and protect their constitutional right to vote.”

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