On Tuesday, Jefferson Keel, president of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), said that Indian Health Service facilities should be designated voter registration sites in the same way state-based public assistance agencies are under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Keel noted that the facilities are ideal for voter registration because they’re in many read more
In his 2012 State of Indian Nations address, the National Congress of American Indians president called for Indian Country to “work tirelessly in 2012 to see the highest Native turnout ever.” To raise participation rates, Native Vote–an ongoing campaign to inform and support Native voters–has developed a focused plan to engage their constituents, starting with read more
November is well known for Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and daylight savings, but it’s also American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. In that vein, we wanted to applaud the commitment and effort of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) to promote voter engagement in Native communities. Earlier this month, NCAI officially launched the Native read more
