Bruce Whalen believes the 2016 Primary Election of the Oglala Sioux Tribe violated their election ordinance. Photo from Facebook
Whalen challenges OST election results
By Ernestine Chasing Hawk
Native Sun News Today Editor
nativesunnews.today PINE RIDGE –– Bruce W. Whalen, a presidential candidate for the Oglala Sioux Tribe, has filed a petition contesting the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s primary election. The brief, filed on October 24, alleges that Oglala Sioux Tribal Election Ordinance No. 14-27 Section 7, which mandates that the voters list be updated at least (30) calendar days before the date of the primary election, was violated. “In each election year, and under the supervision of the Tribal Executive Director, the District Office Manager shall complete an up-to-date, certified voters’ list based on the updated District Census,” the ordinance states. “Election Ordinance No. 14-7 is ignored by the President, Council Members, Executive Board, and Tribal Executive Director to carry mandated orders to complete an up-to-date certified voters’ list based on the updated District census,” Whalen’s brief states.
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