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Native American Voter Identification

Robert Timothy Reagan, Margaret S. Williams, Marie Leary, Catherine R. Borden, Jessica L. Snowden, Patricia D. Breen, Jason A. Cantone
October 8, 2023

ACLU of Minnesota v. Kiffmeyer (James M. Rosenbaum, D. Minn. 0:04-cv-4653)
A federal court determined that recognizing tribal photo-identification cards as proof of both identity and address only if the voter resided on an Indian reservation violated equal protection. While the case was pending, the legislature brought the state’s law into compliance.
Subject: Voter identification. Topics: Voter identification; Help America Vote Act (HAVA); equal protection.

One of many Case Studies in Emergency Election Litigation.

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Tags:
Election Litigation | Equal Protection | Help America Vote Act (HAVA) | Voter Identification | Emergency Proceedings | Indian (Native American) Law | U.S. District Courts | D. Minn.