AP journalists Rodrigo Abd and Megan Janetsky set out to tell the unique story of voters who don’t often make the evening news: Native Americans living on

Polling sites in eight Navajo Nation communities will remain open until 9 p.m. after a series of glitches earlier in the day raised concerns that residents were not able to vote. A judge ordered the polls would remain open an additional two hours in the communities of Lukachukai,

Navajo Nation voters have historically had difficulty voting in Apache County, and this year’s general election was no different. Despite difficulties, spirits among Navajo voters remained high as candidates touted the importance of their votes.

Navajo Nation official Katherine Belzowski said Apache County was experiencing technical problems with its polling equipment, particularly printers.

Following technical issues in Apache County on Election Day, Navajo Nation's President said he filed a lawsuit to extend polling hours to accommodate voters.

After technical difficulties affected polling sites in Apache County. Navajo officials want a two-hour extension for voting.

A superior court judge in Apache County, Arizona on Tuesday evening granted a motion by the Navajo Nation to extend voting by two hours until 9 p.m. Apache County Superior Court Judge Michael Latham tonight granted the request after the Navajo Nation filed a complaint in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona against Apache County,