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.
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.
Key elements of the agreement
- 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.
Language Access is Voter Access
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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