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Native Americans in Arizona could swing the election. Activists are pushing them to vote

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Native American activists are rallying and registering their communities to vote in Arizona .

The U.S. census says Indigenous people comprise about 6% of the state's population.

Democrats are pouring into Arizona to woo new and undecided voters by Monday , the last day to register.

The work comes at a significant time: 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the Indian Citizenship Act .

Navajo Nation leaders voted to switch the date of its tribal elections to align with Arizona ’s primaries.

Voters on Navajo and Hopi reservations cast nearly 60,000 ballots in 2020 , compared with under 42,500 in 2016 .

Activists hold typical reservation events that draw crowds, complete with food, music and art.

Some Indigenous voters are more inclined to cast ballots in local elections than state or national contests.