Voter-driven referendum in play to restore Sault Tribe chairperson authority

With more than four times the required number of signatures needed to invoke a Tribal Referendum pursuant to Article IX of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Constitution, the Tribal Board of Directors is now constitutionally bound to submit to Tribal voters whether to "Approve" or "Disapprove" the Tribal Board of Directors actions on December 13, 2016 to rescind the delegation of authority of Sault Tribe Chairperson Aaron Payment.

"While referenda can be confusing, I am urging Tribal voters to cast their ballot to disapprove the action of the Board to strip the delegated authority," explained Chairperson Payment.

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