In re the Appeal of Lee

OPINION

This case concerns whether a candidate for Navajo Nation President, who did not reside and was not continually present within the territorial jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation for the last three years prior to the 2006 election, was properly disqualified from appearing on the ballot. Immediately after oral arguments, the Court issued an order requiring the Navajo Nation Election Administration (Administration) to place Appellant on the ballot to run for President. The Court now gives its reasons for that decision.

I

The relevant facts are as follows. Vern Lee (Lee) filed an application…