As reported on the Indianz twitter feed, the Cherokee Supreme Court has invalidated the election for Principal Chief. Finding that it is “impossible to determine the election result with mathematical certainty or to certify a successful candidate for the Office of Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation in this election,” the Court found that the election was invalid and vacated all certifications of the results.
The order is here.
Our previous coverage is here.
Even those cherokees forced to live in other states were denied voting rights.