‘We face adversity:’ Despite barriers, Native American voters can swing Montana’s elections.
“Edward Stamper drove 74 miles to vote. Stamper, a 71-year-old Chippewa Cree man who lives on the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation, drove 18 miles Oct. 16 from his home in the Bears Paw Mountains to the Box Elder Post Office to get his ballot. From there, he drove 26 miles to the Hill County Courthouse in Havre to submit the ballot. Then, he drove 30 miles back home.”