Native Vote

American Indians, the Voting Rights Act, and the Right to Vote

By: Susan M. Olson, Jennifer Robinson, Daniel McCool

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The right to vote is the foundation of democratic government; all other policies are derived from it. The history of voting rights in America has been characterised by a gradual expansion of the franchise. American Indians are an important part of that story but have faced a prolonged battle to gain the franchise. One of the most important tools wielded by advocates of minority voting rights has been the Voting Rights Act.

This book explains the history and expansion of Indian voting rights, with an emphasis on seventy cases based on the Voting Rights Act and/or the Equal Protection Clause. The authors describe the struggle to obtain Indian citizenship and the basic right to vote, then analyze the cases brought under the Voting Rights Act, including three case studies. The final two chapters assess the political impact of these cases and the role of American Indians in contemporary politics.

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"A well researched, compelling, and insightful book on the voting rights of American Indians, filling a major gap in judicial politics scholarship...a rich, engaging text...an invaluable text and an excellent starting place for a more in-depth research due to the wealth of resources identified and cited in the materials following the main text." -Scott E. Graves, Georgia State University, The Law and Politics Review "This is a meticulously researched, clearly written, and highly documented work that is a giant contribution to the analysis of American Indian law within the political science arena of Native American Studies" -Jeffery M. Sanders, Political Science Quarterly "We owe the authors a great debt of gratitude for gathering this material on VRA legal cases in a form that is usable and digestible for scholars for scholars in a variety of disciplines." -Joy Porter, University of Wales, The Journal of American History "...the authors make a vital contribution to the emerging political science scholarship on modern American Indian politics. Those who work in the fields of U.S. race and ethnicity politics and U.S. public law will also find Native Vote an important addition to their reading lists. Perspectives on Politics, Kevin Bruyneel, Babson College

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Preface	p. ix
From Vanishing American to Voter: The Enfranchisement of American Indians	p. 1
On Account of Race or Color: The Development of the Voting Rights Act	p. 21
A Milestone on the Reservation: The Voting Rights Act Comes to Indian Country	p. 45
It's Our Turn: Indian Voting in San Juan County, Utah	p. 90
Going to Court for a Seat at the Table: Fort Belknap versus Blaine County	p. 111
Lakotas in the Legislature: The Bone Shirt Case	p. 131
An Equal Opportunity: The Impact of the Voting Rights Act	p. 155
From Extermination to Electorate: Indians in American Politics	p. 176
References	p. 197
Index	p. 225
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Native Vote

American Indians, the Voting Rights Act, and the Right to Vote

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