Thursday, March 15th 2012, 10:44 am
The Carter Center has released its final report regarding the Cherokee Nation's 2011 principal chief election in 2011 and in that report, issued a list of recommendations and changes before another election is held next year.
The report, titled "The Carter Center Limited Observation Mission To The Cherokee Nation Special Election for Principal Chief" says throughout the election process, the Cherokee Nation's Election Commission was strained by a series of last minute court ruling, but it still managed to hold an election that followed the law.
In November 2011, Chief Bill John Baker was inaugurated as the tribe's principal chief. It took months of controversy, two elections, and multiple recounts before Baker could take office.
During the middle of that process, the Cherokee Nation's Election Commission asked the Carter Center to observe the election process.
The Center says in their report, there exists a communication gap between the Cherokee Nation Election Commission and the Tribal Council regarding the creation of election-related legislation.
The Carter Center listed nine conclusions and recommendations that must be implemented before 2013.
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