#VoterSuppression
Say you live on #StandingRock on the ND side. You have kids, a job, you're a busy, functional, modern day Native American — but where you live doesn't have a street address, & you've never needed one as you have PO box.
Now, North Dakota says you can't vote.
Say you live on #StandingRock on the ND side. You have kids, a job, you're a busy, functional, modern day Native American — but where you live doesn't have a street address, & you've never needed one as you have PO box.
Now, North Dakota says you can't vote.
But surely, you think, there's a way around it, right? There is. You first have to call your district's coordinator (but remember, not all districts are the same). You may have to call around. You finally get ahold of someone. You describe, in detail, where your house is.
The coordinator assigns you an address that you can use on your voter registration. But they need to give you a confirmation letter for the address (we don't know if they mail it or give it to you right away, that is unclear). You then can use the address on your documents.
This process is no charge, but it costs time. Although this could be a quick process, imagine all the errors that could happen along the way. Can you call during work hours ? Do you have reliable phone service to make the call?
This is a bureaucratic process that leaves SO MUCH ROOM for potential voter suppression. Standing Rock is already one of the most disenfranchised communities in the country — this move is a calculated, deliberate attempt to take away Native voices from the polls.
IF YOU NEED HELP on #StandingRock obtaining your right to vote, PLEASE REACH OUT to Danielle Finn, External Affairs Dir. at @StandingRockST at danielle.finn@standingrock.org or 701-854-8500
