The Election Commission of the Confederated Tribes is hereby authorized to be established for the purposes of conducting and supervising all Tribal elections, regular or special, in accordance with the mandates of this Code, resolving election disputes as provided in this Code, promulgating such additional regulations as may be necessary from time to time and providing information and education to members of the Confederated Tribes about the Tribal election process.
Chair: N. Kathryn Brigham
Vice-Chair: Delise Guerrero
Secretary: Tami Rochelle
Treasurer:
Election Commission Members:
- Leilani Eustaquio
- Elfrina Lubrin
- Clarice Huesties
- Mariah Watchman
- Aaronessa Frank
August 01 General Election Notice-Deadline 90 Days Prior to General Election – Announced continually on KCUW, Posters throughout community, in CUJ, on Tribal Website. (Nomination Petitions will also be available at this time)
August 20 Nomination Petitions Due- 4pm. Deadline 70 Days Prior to General Election
August 20 Constitutional Amendments Due – Deadline 70 Days Prior to General Election. The complete text of the proposed amendment must be delivered to the Election Commission.
August 30 Withdrawal- Deadline 8 Days after Petitions Due a candidate may withdrawal, must be in writing, signed by candidate and notarized then delivered to the Election Commission.
September 12 Absentee Ballot Request Forms Available- Deadline 50 Days Prior to General Election
October 10 Absentee Ballots Mailed- Deadline 21 Days Prior to General Election
October 17 Absentee Ballots Request Forms DUE to Election Commission- Deadline 15 Days Prior to General Election
October 31 Poll Watcher Letters Due- Deadline 3 Days Prior to General Election. Each Candidate is entitled to choose one person as a poll watcher. Notify the Election Commission in writing identifying their poll watcher.
November 4 General Election - Day 8:00am-8:00pm at Nixyaawii Government Center
November 5 Document to GC stating elected officials
December 3 Swearing In