Navajo Nation voters cast ballots on Election Day

Noel Lyn Smith
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At center, a poll official at the Naschitti Chapter house greets a voter on Nov. 3 during the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election.
At center, a poll official at the Naschitti Chapter house greets a voter on Nov. 3 during the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election.
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Voters walk toward the Tooh Haltsooí Chapter house to cast ballots in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3 in Sheep Springs.
Voters walk toward the Tooh Haltsooí Chapter house to cast ballots in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3 in Sheep Springs.
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Shiprock resident Tikytus McKenzie, right, was among a line of voters who waited to cast their ballots for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
Shiprock resident Tikytus McKenzie, right, was among a line of voters who waited to cast their ballots for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
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Voters review the sample ballot for Tooh Haltsooí Chapter during the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3 in Sheep Springs.
Voters review the sample ballot for Tooh Haltsooí Chapter during the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3 in Sheep Springs.
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A voter waits near the entrance to the Shiprock Chapter house to participate in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
A voter waits near the entrance to the Shiprock Chapter house to participate in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
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Voters wait in line outside the Shiprock Chapter house for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
Voters wait in line outside the Shiprock Chapter house for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
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A group of voters visit with each other while waiting to enter the Shiprock Chapter house to cast ballots in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
A group of voters visit with each other while waiting to enter the Shiprock Chapter house to cast ballots in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
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Sheep Springs resident Corina McDonald wears an "I voted" sticker after casting her ballot in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3 at the Tooh Haltsooí Chapter house.
Sheep Springs resident Corina McDonald wears an "I voted" sticker after casting her ballot in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3 at the Tooh Haltsooí Chapter house.
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Shiprock residents Henderson Joe, left, and Laura Joe approach the Shiprock Chapter house to vote for local candidates in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
Shiprock residents Henderson Joe, left, and Laura Joe approach the Shiprock Chapter house to vote for local candidates in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
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A poll official at the Tooh Haltsooí Chapter house tapes down a flyer while waiting for voters to arrive for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3 in Sheep Springs.
A poll official at the Tooh Haltsooí Chapter house tapes down a flyer while waiting for voters to arrive for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3 in Sheep Springs.
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Dollie Tsosie leaves the Naschitti Chapter house after voting in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3 in Naschitti.
Dollie Tsosie leaves the Naschitti Chapter house after voting in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3 in Naschitti.
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Voters wait in line outside the Naschitti Chapter house to cast ballots for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3 in Naschitti.
Voters wait in line outside the Naschitti Chapter house to cast ballots for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3 in Naschitti.
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A voter waits to enter the Naschitti Chapter house on Nov. 3 for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election.
A voter waits to enter the Naschitti Chapter house on Nov. 3 for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election.
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Campaign signs for seats on the Tooh Haltsooí Council of Naataani and the grazing committee member for Tooh Haltsooí Chapter are pictured alongside the road to the chapter house on Nov. 3 in Sheep Springs.
Campaign signs for seats on the Tooh Haltsooí Council of Naataani and the grazing committee member for Tooh Haltsooí Chapter are pictured alongside the road to the chapter house on Nov. 3 in Sheep Springs.
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Voters wait to enter the Shiprock Chapter house so they can vote on local candidates in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
Voters wait to enter the Shiprock Chapter house so they can vote on local candidates in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
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Several voters occupied themselves by using their smartphones while waiting in line at the Shiprock Chapter house during the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
Several voters occupied themselves by using their smartphones while waiting in line at the Shiprock Chapter house during the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
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The Navajo Election Administration implemented public health safety measures for the coronavirus at chapter polling places for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election. In Naschitti, voters waited outside the chapter house before entering one at a time to cast ballots on Nov. 3.
The Navajo Election Administration implemented public health safety measures for the coronavirus at chapter polling places for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election. In Naschitti, voters waited outside the chapter house before entering one at a time to cast ballots on Nov. 3.
Noel Lyn Smith
A marker spray-painted on the sidewalk outside the Naschitti Chapter house reminds a community member to practice social distancing while waiting to vote in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
A marker spray-painted on the sidewalk outside the Naschitti Chapter house reminds a community member to practice social distancing while waiting to vote in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
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The number of people allowed inside polling places for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election was limited on Nov. 3 to prevent spread of the coronavirus and as part of safety guidelines by the Navajo Election Administration.
The number of people allowed inside polling places for the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election was limited on Nov. 3 to prevent spread of the coronavirus and as part of safety guidelines by the Navajo Election Administration.
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A long line formed outside the Shiprock Chapter house as voters waited to vote in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
A long line formed outside the Shiprock Chapter house as voters waited to vote in the Navajo Nation Chapter General Election on Nov. 3.
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