Achieving electoral equity after Brnovich: A case study of Native activism in Nevada.
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| Title: | Achieving electoral equity after Brnovich: A case study of Native activism in Nevada. |
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| Authors: | Schroedel, Jean (AUTHOR), Dietrich, Joseph (AUTHOR), Lindgren, David (AUTHOR), Rogers, Melissa (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Social Science Quarterly (Wiley-Blackwell). May2024, Vol. 105 Issue 3, p567-581. 15p. |
| Subjects: | Activism, Election officials, State laws, Voter suppression, Corrupt practices in elections, Native Americans, Voting, Sex discrimination |
| Geographic Terms: | Nevada |
| Abstract: | Objective: We examine the role of local election officials in voter suppression of Native Americans and opportunities for legal redress using state law. Methods: We present a case study of the Shoshone and Paiute Tribal leaders, Native activists, and lawyers in Elko County, Nevada, to provide electoral access on the Duck Valley Reservation. Results: We document the successful legal strategy against Elko County officials in state court following a newly adopted provision of the state constitution that committed Nevada to providing "equal access to the elections system without discrimination." Conclusion: This case study is a reminder of the discretionary power wielded by local election officials in the United States, and it presents a potential roadmap for fighting voting abuses using state laws and courts following the Supreme Court's Brnovich v. Democratic Central Committee (2021) ruling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: We examine the role of local election officials in voter suppression of Native Americans and opportunities for legal redress using state law. Methods: We present a case study of the Shoshone and Paiute Tribal leaders, Native activists, and lawyers in Elko County, Nevada, to provide electoral access on the Duck Valley Reservation. Results: We document the successful legal strategy against Elko County officials in state court following a newly adopted provision of the state constitution that committed Nevada to providing "equal access to the elections system without discrimination." Conclusion: This case study is a reminder of the discretionary power wielded by local election officials in the United States, and it presents a potential roadmap for fighting voting abuses using state laws and courts following the Supreme Court's Brnovich v. Democratic Central Committee (2021) ruling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00384941 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/ssqu.13375 |
