ATLANTA (Oct. 28, 2019) — Following letters of invitation from the election board and principal chief, The Carter Center is preparing to deploy a small team of observers to the Nov. 2 primary election in Muscogee (Creek) Nation as well as a general election anticipated in December.
The Center respects the tribe’s sovereign status and is conducting this observation mission with the understanding that these are elections of a sovereign people for their government.
The Carter Center conducts its election observation work in accordance with the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and the Code of Conduct for International Observers, which provide guidelines for professional and impartial methods of international election observation. As an international non-governmental organization, The Carter Center assesses electoral processes against the host nation’s constitution, election laws, and other pertinent legislation.
The Center’s limited mission will produce a report that focuses on the legal framework and election-day processes of voting, counting, and tabulation.
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Contact: In Atlanta, Soyia Ellison, soyia.ellison@cartercenter.org
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