**Help us empower Arizona's tribal communities!**

For decades, Native Americans have struggled against targeted voter suppression and discrimination. We're working closely with Arizona's tribal communities to ensure that any Native citizen who wants to vote is able to do so safely and without issue.

Will you donate to help us uplift the voices of Arizona's 22 tribal communities?

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Friend,

This headline from Sierra Magazine says it all:

Native Americans Helped Invent American Democracy But Are Often Prevented From Practicing It
From Utah and Arizona to the Dakotas, Indigenous communities struggle against efforts to suppress their ability to vote

As the article explains, Indigenous peoples have struggled for decades against voter suppression and unequal political representation. Strict voter ID laws, gerrymandering, ill-paved roads and poor infrastructure, limited polling locations and scarce postal service on tribal lands all contribute to the low voter turnout of Native Americans.

Despite these challenges, Indigenous peoples are a "crucial voting block that can swing the course of an election." And that's precisely why Republicans and other groups have worked so hard to keep their voices silenced.

In 2016, Arizona passed legislation that made it illegal for Native American activists to go door to door collecting signed and sealed ballots and dropping them off at polling stations or at the post office. The law's sponsor, a Republican from Scottsdale, said "it was designed to prevent 'ballot abuse.' Critics said that the real intention of the law was to suppress voting by people of color, including Native Americans."

Last year, a federal appeals court struck down the law, recognizing that "for over a century, Arizona has repeatedly targeted its American Indian, Hispanic, and African American citizens, limiting or eliminating their ability to vote and to participate in the political process." The ruling was just one victory in a long and continued battle for fair voting rights and representation.

Today, Navajo Nation and Arizona's other tribal nations are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of the health crisis, and it's more important than ever that their voices are heard at the polls. Therefore, as we work to prioritize the health and safety of our friends and neighbors on tribal lands, we remain focused on ensuring every Native citizen who wants to vote has the ability to do so.

During these challenging times, we rely on your generous support to help us uplift and empower Native voices. Will you chip in $ 15 or whatever you can to ensure Arizona's tribal nations are heard this November?

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There's so much at stake in this election that directly impacts Indigenous peoples -- and they deserve to have their voices heard.

Thank you so much for your support!

Rachel Hood
Native American Outreach Manager
Arizona Democrats



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