The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing titled “Voting Matters in Native Communities” on October 27, 2021.

The committee hears from tribal leaders and Native voting rights advocates about ongoing challenges to exercising the right to vote in Indian Country. They also learn more about the less-formally documented Native Hawaiian voter experience.

Witness List The Honorable Janet Davis Chairwoman Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Nixon, Nevada https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27/fawnsharp102721.pdf

The Honorable Fawn Sharp President National Congress of American Indians Washington, DC https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27/juliekitka102721.pdf

The Honorable Julie Sitka President Alaska Federation of Natives Anchorage, Alaska https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27/juliekitka102721.pdf

Professor Patty Ferguson-Bohnee Director Indian Legal Clinic, Arizona State University Phoenix, Arizona https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27/pattyfergusonbohnee102721.pdf

Ms. Jacqueline De Leon Staff Attorney Native American Rights Fund Boulder, Colorado https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27/jacquelinedeleon102721.pdf

Mr. Nā’ālehu Anthony Community Advocate & Principal Palikū Films Honolulu, Hawiii https://www.indianz.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/27/naalehuanthony102721.pdf

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Notice: https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearing/business-meeting-consider-hr1688-oversight-hearing-voting-matters-native-communities