‘People are energized’: Utah’s Navajo set to undo legacy of gerrymandering

Standfirst: Republican-drawn voting districts left American Indians voiceless despite their majorities. This election could bring sweeping change.

(Jeremy Miller | The Guardian) Navajo county commissioner candidate Willie Grayeyes looks out over the red rock mesas of the Navajo Nation.

(Jeremy Miller | The Guardian) Navajo county commissioner candidate Willie Grayeyes looks out over the red rock mesas of the Navajo Nation.

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