Your Right to Vote: Voting in San Juan County, Utah

Voting is your right — and understanding the process in your language is part of that right.

Good news for voters in San Juan County: protections for Navajo language voting access will remain through the 2028 elections. A settlement agreement, first reached after a 2016 lawsuit, requires the County to provide in-person voting services and election information in Navajo (Diné Bizaad). This means you have the right to get help with registration, your ballot, and voting questions — all in your language. This agreement, originally set to end after the 2024 election, has been extended, protecting your right to accessible voting through 2028.

Language Access is Voter Access

Why This Matters

Language access is not just a matter of convenience — it’s a civil right.

Every eligible voter deserves full and equal access to elections, including the ability to read and understand their ballot and voting materials. Extending the settlement agreement reaffirms a core truth: the voices of Navajo voters in San Juan County, Utah, matter. Keeping in-person voting services and Navajo language assistance in place ensures Navajo speakers can participate fully and confidently in our elections.

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Key elements of the agreement include:

Language Access Sites: Staffed centers in Montezuma Creek, Navajo Mountain, and Monument Valley, offering voter services and Navajo interpretation.
Media Outreach: Election information shared in Navajo via KNDN and KTNN radio, and published in the Navajo Times and San Juan Record.
Community Engagement: Announcements made at Chapter Houses across Utah.
Settlement Extension: As of 2025, the agreement is now in place through the 2028 election cycle.

FAQ: Navajo Language Voting Access in San Juan County, Utah

Who benefits from this agreement?

This agreement benefits all voters in San Juan County by requiring strong, in-person voting services — because voting access without barriers strengthens democracy for everyone. It especially ensures that Navajo-speaking voters have full and equal access to vote, honoring their right to read and understand their ballot.

What services are provided in Navajo?

Voters can get assistance in Navajo for voter registration, understanding and casting a ballot, and answering election questions. Interpretation services will be available at sites in Montezuma Creek, Navajo Mountain, and Monument Valley — because language access is voter access.

Where will information be available?

Presentations at Chapter Houses
Broadcasts on KNDN and KTNN radio stations
Publications in the Navajo Times and San Juan Record
In-person language assistance at voting sites

When is this happening?

The agreement is in effect and will continue through the 2028 elections.

Why is this important?

Language access isn’t just a matter of convenience — it’s a civil right. All eligible voters deserve the right to fully understand their ballot and voting information. This agreement reaffirms that the voices of Navajo voters in San Juan County matter — and that the ballot box must remain open and accessible to all.

Who’s making this happen?

This agreement is the result of a joint settlement between San Juan County, the American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation, Inc. (ACLU of Utah), DLA Piper, The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission (NNHRC).