North Dakota, tribes fail to reach settlement over voter ID

BISMARCK, N.D. — Talks between the state of North Dakota a group of Native Americans failed to reach agreement over ways that tribal members can prove their identity in order to vote.

Republican Secretary of State Al Jaeger said the two sides could find no agreement during the closed-door meeting Tuesday. He declined to discuss any of the proposals, saying they are confidential.

Discussions "possibly may continue," Jaeger said. "We're leaving the door open."

Tom Dickson, a Bismarck-based lawyer for tribal members, said he was hopeful a settlement could be reached. But he said "the ball is in the state's court."

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