Nelson v. Initiative Committee to Reduce Navajo Nation Council

OPINION

This case concerns a voter’s challenge to results of a special initiative election 1 to reduce the size of the Navajo Nation Council (Council) put forth by the Initiative Petition Committee. The challenger, Timothy Nelson (Mr. Nelson) filed his grievance in the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) against the Initiative Petition Committee and the Office of the President, Joe Shirley, Jr. (IPC). OHA dismissed the voter’s grievance for insufficient and untimely complaints, and failure to join an indispensable party. The Court affirms the OHA.

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SUMMARY OF THE APPEAL

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