Tsosie v. Deschene

OPINION

TMs consolidated appeal concerns the application of the 10-day limitation contained in 11 N.N.C. § 24(A) to dismiss post-election complaints setting forth claims that the Election Code, 11 N.N.C. § 21(B)(2), was not complied with by a presidential candidate who allegedly filed a false sworn statement that he fluently speaks and understands Navajo, a qualification required by 11 N.N.C. § 8(A)(4). We reverse the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) and remand the complaints for adjudication under 11 N.N.C. § 341(A)(1).

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The Navajo Nation primary election was held on August 26, 2014 after…