Modern Canada

What important voting change for Indigenous people occurred in 1960?

1. They could vote only municipally
2. They could vote without giving up treaty rights or registered status
3. They had to give up treaty rights to vote
4. They could vote only abroad

Answers & Explanations

They could vote without giving up treaty rights or registered status

In 1960 Indigenous people gained the right to vote without surrendering treaty rights or registered Indian status.

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