Election Day: Indian Country votes

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The entrance to the To'Hajiilee, New Mexico on the Navajo Nation where voters participate in a tribal, state and federal elections. — The entrance to the To'Hajiilee, New Mexico on the Navajo Nation where voters participate in a tribal, state and federal elections, Nov. 3, 2026. (Buffalo's Fire/Shaun Griswold)

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