A new study highlights how the federal government's "archaic" policies are hurting Indigenous communities' democracy. The study, which began in 2013, found Indigenous communities liked online voting as a way to get more people to cast ballots both on and off the reserves. Goodman said 143 communities are bound by the Indian Act and 75 are restricted by the First Nations Elections Act. More community-engaged research on online voting, and for Indigenous communities and technology. "This is about giving Indigenous communities' self-determination and having control over their own elections and voting methods," Gabel said.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2021 18:02 UTC