There have been a few questions that strategists have been asking in the weeks after the election, “What happened?” and “Where do we go from here?”
We don’t have all the answers, but we do know that protecting our right to access the ballot box and lawfully expanding voting access will be critical to protecting our democracy.
According to the nonpartisan research organization the Brennan Center systemic barriers to accessing the ballot box and casting a vote led to major disparities with Native voters nationwide.
Dedicated organizers here in Arizona helped to support, organize, and strengthen the Native vote in Arizona, but we need to continue to fight to expand access and protect the vote.