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Federal judge sides with San Juan County, says it’s been ‘pretty vigorous’ in implementing new voter boundaries that benefit Navajo residents

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2017, file photo, San Juan County Commissioners Bruce Adams, left, and Phil Lyman, right, get a better look at the county population divisions in the proposed redistricting map for school districts prior to the meeting in Monticello, Utah. Navajos who once worried they'd have to drive hours to cast their ballots in Utah say a new settlement is a step forward as tribes challenge what they call discriminatory voting practices around the United States. The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah said Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, the settlement that requires tribal-accessible polling places and Navajo-language help is a victory for voting rights. San Juan County, though, says they're committed to fair elections and took the steps themselves. (Leah Hogsten/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP, File)