New legislative district expands the influence of Native voters
By Dan Gunderson/MPR News Minnesota Senate District 2 boundaries were redrawn this year, shifting to the east to encompass the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The district now includes Red Lake, Leech Lake and White Earth, the three largest tribal nations located in Minnesota. DFL candidate Alan Roy expects to get strong support from Native […]
Natives face obstacles to voting most everywhere. Is MN different?
By Lee Egerstrom Native Americans and Alaskan Natives face obstacles to voting this year, researchers say, and it may be too early to tell if Minnesota will be part of the pack erecting barriers between Native communities and the ballot box. A multi-year study prepared by the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) and the Native […]