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Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Referendum Voting Information

Nov 7, 2019

AKWESASNE – Pursuant to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Election and Referendum Ordinance; membership is being notified that a tribal referendum will be held on Saturday, Tsiothóhrha/December 14, 2019. The tribal referendum will include two questions for tribal voters to decide by majority vote – Medical Marijuana Ordinance and Adult Use (Recreational) Marijuana Regulation. To follow is further information on the December 14th referendum, including Absentee Ballots and Walk-in Voting:

Referendum Questions:

1. “Do you support the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council adopting the Medical Marijuana Ordinance?”

2. “Do you approve the Tribe legalizing Adult Use (Recreational) Marijuana through adoption of regulations that would control use, sale, processing, cultivation on the territory?”

Walk-in Voting:

  • Tuesday, Tsiothóhrha/December 10, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.in the Ionkwakiohkwaróron Tribal Administration Building located at 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way 37 in Akwesasne, NY.
  • Wednesday, Tsiothóhrha/December 11, 2019) from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.in the Ionkwakiohkwaróron Tribal Administration Building located at 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way 37 in Akwesasne, NY.

Home Voting:

  • Friday, Tsiothóhrha/December 13, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Note: Please contact Tribal Clerk’s Office to make arrangements for home visits at (518) 358-2272.

Absentee Ballots:

  • Absentee Ballots are going to be available starting Monday, Kentenhkó:wa/November 18, 2019 Note: To request your absentee ballots please contact the Tribal Clerks Office at (518) 358-2272. The deadline for the absentee ballots is Wednesday, Tsiothórha/December 4, at 12:00 p.m.

Referendum Date:

  • Saturday, Tsiothórha/December 14, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Ionkwakiohkwaróron Tribal Administration Building located at 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way 37 in Akwesasne, NY.

Contact Information:

  • For information on the proposed ordinance and/or regulation, please contact SRMT Office of the General Counsel at (518) 358-2272.

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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is the duly elected and federally recognized government of the Saint Regis Mohawk People.