Local Electoral Ecosystems and Voting Inequality in Indian Country

• In Event: Election Administration and the Quality of Elections

Brief Overview

Native Americans face barriers to voting rooted in discrimination and local election structures. This study uses the MOVE index to show county disparities and how tribal resources and representation can improve electoral access in Indian Country.

Authors

• Joseph John Dietrich, Towson University

• Tessa Provins, University of Arizona

• Melissa Ziegler Rogers, Claremont Graduate University

• Jean Reith Schroedel, Claremont Graduate University