An Act
Enrolled
Legislative Act 6 - 87
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AN ACT RELATING TO CHEROKEE NATION OF OKLAHOMA LAW, VOTING BY PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES OR LANGUAGE BARRIERS; AMENDING CNCA SECTION 10-5-22 ADDING NEW ITEMS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:
SECTION 10-5-22. Voting by persons with physical
disabilities or language barriers.
If a voter presents himself and states that he, because of a physical disability or infirmity or language barrier, is unable to mark his ballot, the inspector should recite the following oath:
"Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you are unable to mark your ballot for voting because of a (name of appropriate disability)."
Once a voter has been sworn, he should be permitted to be assisted by any person of his choice, in voting his ballot. Such assistance should be given in a voting booth witnessed by the precinct inspector.
Passed by the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council on this 14th day of February, 1987.
John A. Ketcher, President Nation Council
Approved and signed by the Principal Chief this 14th day of February, 1987.
Wilma P. Mankiller, Principal Chief Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma
ATTEST:
Gary D. Chapman, Secretary/Treasurer the Cherokee Nation