The Cherokee freedmen

[Lamplighter]

This was a turbulent time for this community, but in the short run it has come out well.
The Carter Center focused only on the election processes, itself.
It has given it's blessings to the results, and come to some rather obvious conclusions.

Maybe those who attempted to divide and exclude will reconcile with the results,
and in the long run this election will help build a stronger Nation.

NewsOn6.com
Russell Hulstine
3/15/12

Carter Center Issues Final Report On Cherokee Nation Elections Last Year

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma - 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.

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