This could be the most important election in American history. Make sure you vote, and if somebody gives you a hard time about voting, make sure your report it by calling 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

The National Congress of American Indians has been leading an election protection effort to make sure every vote cast by a Native American counts.

Here are some excerpts from an article in the Missoulian on those efforts:

The National Congress of American Indians is leading a national “election protection” measure to ensure every Native vote counts next Tuesday, with efforts ranging from phone-a-lawyer initiatives to polling place translators.

“We've joined forces with a larger coalition, like the ACLU, the NAACP and other minority groups, Latinos, Hispanics and Asians,” said Jacqueline Johnson, NCAI executive director, on Thursday. “We've been able to put together a 1-866-OUR-VOTE hotline for anybody in the country to be able to call.

“What we've been able to do with NCAI is make sure - that at the end of the line for people who are calling from Indian Country - is that they actually be able to talk with somebody who has knowledge about Indian Country issues. It will be a Native attorney or someone who works for a tribe.”

Organizers with the NCAI Native Vote Initiative have been working with tribes in 20 states to ensure Native voters aren't intimidated, a problem in previous elections.
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As a voting bloc, Natives tend to vote for Democratic candidates. Efforts to register and protect Native voters have intensified in recent days, especially since recent polls suggest some states that traditionally vote Republican could be tipped in favor of Democrats. Those states include Montana, North Dakota, Colorado and Nevada.

According to the article, lawsuits over voter suppression were filed in Alaska, Montana, and Arizona, and the organization is actively monitoring elections in New Mexico, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Again, if you have difficulty getting access to the polls, or with electronic voting machines you can call, 1-866-OUR-VOTE, to report problems. If you go to the Election Protection website you can get information on how to report problems via your cell phone by using Twitter.

Here is more information on voting in the Dakotas from Native Vote

NORTH DAKOTA

North Dakota does not have voter registration requirements.
Registration Deadline:
Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office
Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office

SOUTH DAKOTA

You must:
Be a citizen of the United States
Reside in South Dakota
Be 18 years old by the next election
Not be under a sentence of imprisonment for a felony conviction
Not have been adjudged mentally incompetent by a court
Registration Deadline: Received 15 days before the election
Date of Primary for General Election: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Primary Registration Deadline: Monday May 19, 2008 (15 days prior)
Registration Deadline:
Poll Judge: Please contact your Secretary of State office
Poll Watch: Please contact your Secretary of State office
State election Website
Secretary of State: Chris Nelson
SOS Website

Native Vote has information on voting in all 50 states.

There is a history of suppression of Native American votes in this country. Stand up and insist that your vote be counted!