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Empowering Cherokee votes and voices
Monday, October 28, 2024
Cherokee Nation
For most of United States history, Native Americans could not vote in U.S. elections.
Most Natives were denied U.S. citizenship until 1924, and it wasn’t until the 1960s that the federal government established full voting rights for Natives. So, when we talk about the importance of voting, we understand it as a hard-won right gained in recent history by our elders and ancestors.
That’s why voting is more than just a right; it is a responsibility that all Cherokees should embrace whether you live within the Cherokee Nation Reservation, across Oklahoma, or in other parts of the country.
Voting is one of the most powerful ways tribal citizens can make their voices heard, whether in tribal, local, state, or federal elections. It’s not just about who wins the election.
Early voting has already started across much of the United States! 🗳️ Make sure your voice is heard! ➡️ Look up the early voting information for your state: vote.org/early-voting-calendar/ ➡️ CherokeeVote.com
Posted by Cherokee Nation on Saturday, October 26, 2024
What a great turnout — 576 attendees! — at our citizenship registration and photo ID field event on Thursday at the…
Posted by Cherokee Nation on Friday, October 25, 2024
Chuck Hoskin Jr.
is the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian
tribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the
Cherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from
1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe’s
Secretary of State. He also formerly served as a member of the Council of the
Cherokee Nation, representing District 11 for six years.
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