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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA – Cherokee Nation voters living in Cherokee County are invited to attend a public meeting addressing election law reform on Thursday, September 2 at 4 p.m. in the Tribal Council Chambers of the W.W. Keel Tribal Complex, located 3.5 miles south of Tahlequah on highway 62. All voters are invited to offer input and ideas on the reform of the Cherokee Nation election law.

“This is a chance for all citizens to bring their suggestions about how Cherokee Nation elections should be run,” said Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. “The Cherokee Nation Tribal Council is hosting these meetings to gather information before making changes, if any, to the current election law.”

Cherokee citizens who are unable to attend the meeting are encouraged to contact the Cherokee Nation Election Law Reform Committee, phone: 918-458-5899 or 1-800-353-2895 with any questions or comments. Cherokee Citizens can also write the committee at the Cherokee Nation Election Commission Office, P.O. Box 1188, Tahlequah, OK 74465-0948 or send email to, Election Commission@Cherokee.org.

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org