Ballot counting resumed in Sioux Valley Dakota Nation’s election for chief and council on Friday after it was halted Thursday night when the electoral officer abruptly stopped the process and left, citing safety concerns.

Elders appointed a new electoral officer on Friday and ordered counting to resume. The ballots are now currently being counted and can be viewed on a livestream on the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation youtube.

Election results are expected this evening.

Community member Teresa McKay says the chaos around the election has left people upset.

“I've never seen it get to this point,” McKay said. “We're all … trying to make sure that it's done legally, trying to do what the community wants, trying to keep the community informed. We’re doing the best that we can.”

She says tens

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