Federal judge blocks North Dakota voter ID law challenged by American Indians

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has blocked the state's voter identification law after it was challenged by a group of American Indians.

U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland issued a temporary restraining order Monday. Hovland wrote that the state could easily fix the problem by letting voters file affidavits or declarations if they don't have a valid ID.

The lawsuit was filed in January by seven members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. They alleged that the state's voter identification requirements "disproportionately burden and disenfranchise Native Americans."

Hovland agreed, ruling that the state's "ill-advised" repeal of "fail-safe" provisions in 2013 resulted in an undue burden on Native Americans trying to vote.

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[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. K&R. nt

[jtuck004]

2. Shouldn't the "American Indians" be asking for ID? Who the hell are these

new people?

[Igel]

7. The Ojibwe are immigrants into the area.

They made use of firearms from the French to force the previous inhabitants out and take their land. The Turtle Mountain groups were the ones that pushed farthest west.

They seized the land before the Europeans fully claimed it, but only by 50-80 years.

[LanternWaste]

11. You may want to research further, as much of what you have stated is rather inaccurate.

You may want to research further, as much of what you have stated is rather inaccurate.

[Lithos]

12. Can you add?

I'm only a casual observer who likes history. I've only glanced now at the Wikipedia article which is obviously not very deep or scholastic. It says the Turtle Mountain Chippewa started west in the late 1600's before the European settlements encroached. Yet, I have to wonder given the late date if there were other pressures which where caused indirectly by European traders/settlement. Or was it due to the rise of the 5/6 Nations Confederacy? Or something else?

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[sheshe2]

3. K&R!

[DonRedwood]

4. K r

[uawchild]

5. K&R n/t

[Warpy]

6. That's who killed the idea in NM before it got far off the ground

All the local tribes fought against it and they won.

Non drivers, handicapped people, and old folks who are housebound have a lot to thank them for.

[Judi Lynn]

8. Thanks for your information, and good for them. So glad they stood up and won. n/t

[Judi Lynn]

9. Everyone benefits from what they did.

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[LiberalFighter]

10. Shouldn't the word of fellow residents be sufficient in that area?

Wouldn't most residents be known in the area as few people would be moving into the area? And population density would be low.