Native Americans in Montana Sue for Reservation Voting Sites

Tribal members seek court order for satellite election offices to ensure equal voting access.

Six members of the Fort Peck Reservation filed a lawsuit against Montana officials for more in-person voting sites.
The plaintiffs argue that long distances to current polling locations create significant barriers to voting.
The lawsuit requests satellite voting offices in Frazer and Poplar, Montana, to be open during the same hours as county courthouses.
Previous efforts to secure Native American voting rights have led to expanded access in other states, but challenges persist in Montana.
Officials cite budget constraints and staffing issues as reasons for not establishing additional polling sites.