Native Voters deliver big wins in Arizona midterm elections

Written By Jaynie Parrish

Elder, Army veteran, and Navajo County voter James Parrish, Jr., Navajo Nation

The 2018 midterm election remains the highest midterm turnout in history, so it’s not surprising that this year, Arizona overall saw a 2.29% drop off in turnout from 2018. But, overall turnout in the precincts in Northeast Arizona’s sovereign lands (Apache and Navajo Counties) went up by 1.62%, which beats the state turnout change by a total of 3.9%. This increase in our 2022 turnout was driven by Democratic voters on sovereign lands. It’s also how Democrats earned the margin of victory in our tight statewide races in Arizona.

Why did voters on sovereign lands in Navajo and Apache Counties make sure their voices were heard at the polls this year, when no other counties in Arizona increased turnout?

Read full article here: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/12/14/2141825/--Native-Voters-deliver-big-wins-in-Arizona-midterm-elections

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