Updated – July 1, 2011, 1:25 p.m.:

The Cherokee Nation Supreme Court on Friday morning issued a ruling making official the recount that showed challenging councilman Bill John Baker as the victor in the June 25th election for principal chief.

Incumbent, and apparently outgoing, chief Chad Smith questioned the recount results and is expected to file a challenge.

The election commission attorney said the recount included 269 absentee ballots not calculated into the original tally.

Previously: June 30, 2011