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April 4, 1962
Navajo Times
Window Rock, Apache County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Interviews with Navajo individuals in Arizona on voter registration, revealing barriers like literacy requirements for state elections while some participate in tribal, state, and national voting.
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by Hosteen Nez III
QUESTION: Are you registered to vote, either in New Mexico or Arizona?
RUTH WHITE BENALLY, PinOn, Arizona: "No, I was going to register, but I understand you have to read and write in order to vote in the Arizona State Elections." (translated)
ATCITTY BENALLY, PinOn, Arizona: "No, I checked on registering for Arizona State Elections. I now understand a person must be able to read and write. However, I vote in Tribal Elections." (translated)
ELMER BARBER, Sanastee Chapter President: "Yes, I participate in Tribal, State, and National elections. We should get out and register for the coming elections."
JIMMIE JOHNS JR., Fort Defiance, Arizona: "Yes, I certainly am. I'm registered to vote in Tribal, State, and National elections. We should exercise our rights, by all means."
QUESTION: Are you registered to vote, either in New Mexico or Arizona?
RUTH WHITE BENALLY, PinOn, Arizona: "No, I was going to register, but I understand you have to read and write in order to vote in the Arizona State Elections." (translated)
ATCITTY BENALLY, PinOn, Arizona: "No, I checked on registering for Arizona State Elections. I now understand a person must be able to read and write. However, I vote in Tribal Elections." (translated)
ELMER BARBER, Sanastee Chapter President: "Yes, I participate in Tribal, State, and National elections. We should get out and register for the coming elections."
JIMMIE JOHNS JR., Fort Defiance, Arizona: "Yes, I certainly am. I'm registered to vote in Tribal, State, and National elections. We should exercise our rights, by all means."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Voter Registration
Navajo Voting
Arizona Elections
Literacy Requirement
Tribal Elections
What entities or persons were involved?
Hosteen Nez Iii
Ruth White Benally
Atcitty Benally
Elmer Barber
Jimmie Johns Jr.
Where did it happen?
Pinon, Arizona; Sanastee Chapter; Fort Defiance, Arizona
Story Details
Key Persons
Hosteen Nez Iii
Ruth White Benally
Atcitty Benally
Elmer Barber
Jimmie Johns Jr.
Location
Pinon, Arizona; Sanastee Chapter; Fort Defiance, Arizona
Story Details
Responses to question on voter registration: two individuals deterred by literacy requirement for Arizona state elections but vote in tribal; two encourage participation in tribal, state, and national elections.