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43 NARF Legal Rev. 1 (2018)

handle is hein.journals/narf43 and id is 1 raw text is: ND Voter ID Law Has Discriminatory and Burdensome Impact on Native Americans On December 13, 2017, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) again brought action, in the case Brakebill, et al. v. Jaeger, on behalf of Native American plaintiffs impacted by the state of North Dakota's discriminatory voter identification (ID) law. On April 3, 2018, plaintiffs achieved a sub- stantial victory when Judge Daniel L. Hovland of the U.S. District Court of North Dakota issued an order that significantly barred the enforcement of North Dakota's recently passed voter ID law (House Bill 1369) because of its discriminatory effects on Native Americans. The State of North Dakota immediately appealed to the 8th Circuit to keep its disenfranchising law in effect for the upcoming 2018 election. NARF will continue to fight against these uncon- stitutional laws that insult the very fiber of our democracy. The government should not create unnecessary obstacles for qualified citizens to vote. And we, as a nation, must fight to ensure that every American, every Native American, is given the opportunity to vote in every election. The right to vote is a fundamental right in any democracy, and NARF is committed to ensuring that our democratic values are protected. About the North Dakota Voter ID Law North Dakota has had a voter ID law since 2004. For years, the law functioned without issue. During that time, the law required voters to show identification, but allowed a voter without ID to cast a ballot if either: a poll worker could vouch for the voter's identity as a qualified voter; or the voter signed an affidavit under penalty of perjury that he or she was qualified to vote. VOLUME 43, NO. WINTERISPRING 2018

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