AKWESASNE ELECTION APPEAL BOARD DECISIONS
OFFICE OF THE AKWESASNE ELECTION APPEAL BOARD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Ohiarihko:wa/July 18, 2024
The Akwesasne Election Appeal Board (AEAB) has reviewed appeals submitted against the 2024 Mohawk Council of Akwesasne General Election held on June 29, 2024. A total of 14 appeals were initially found to have merit and have been further heard and reviewed. The AEAB has made their decisions as follows:
| Appeal # | Decision | Violation | Result |
| 1 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 6 (6) & 6 (7) | Re-election of District Chiefs in Tsi Snaihne Only |
| 1 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 6 (6) & 6 (7) | Re-election of District Chiefs in Tsi Snaihne Only |
| 1 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 6 (6) & 6 (7) | Re-election of District Chiefs in Tsi Snaihne Only |
| 1 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 6 (6) & 6 (7) | Re-election of District Chiefs in Tsi Snaihne Only |
| 1 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 6 (6) & 6 (7) | Re-election of District Chiefs in Tsi Snaihne Only |
| 1 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 6 (6) & 6 (7) | Re-election of District Chiefs in Tsi Snaihne Only |
| 1 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 6 (6) & 6 (7) | Re-election of District Chiefs in Tsi Snaihne Only |
| 1 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 6 (6) & 6 (7) | Re-election of District Chiefs in Tsi Snaihne Only |
| 2 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 11 (20) b | Re-election of District Chiefs in Tsi Snaihne Only |
| 3 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 14 (6) a | Re-election of District Chiefs in Tsi Snaihne Only |
| 4 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 14 (6) a | Re-election of District Chiefs in Tsi Snaihne Only |
| 5 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 14 (6) a | Re-election of District Chiefs in Kawehno:ke Only |
| 6 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 14 (6) a & b 9 | Re-election of District Chiefs in Tsi Snaihne Only |
| 7 | Section 14.(6) The election may set aside the election, in whole or part, if it is satisfied that: a) There was a corrupt or fraudulent practice in relation to the election or by-election; or b) There was a violation of the Akwesasne Election Law that in all likelihood affected the results of the election. And that the candidate was elected as a result of the above. | Section 14 (6) a & b Section 6(9), 6(10),9(2)a,9(5), 13(1), 13(1)b,13(2),13(3)b | The AEAB has set aside the results of the Election in whole of the June 29, 2024 Akwesasne Election |
In summary, the decisions above call for the results of the 2024 MCA General Election to be set aside in whole.
Any decision of the AEAB can be appealed to the Akwesasne Mohawk Court, by the appellant, within 5 (five) days of the decision.
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