Timeline and Deadlines for 2020 Tribal Caucus and Special Tribal Election
Jun 4, 2020
June 13, 2020: Tribal Caucus @ former-IGA Building (All nominations start promptly at times below).
- 10:00 a.m. – Traffic Court Judge #2
- 10:30 a.m. – Tribal Sub-Chief
- 11:00 a.m. – Tribal Chief
--Nomination(s) List Posted
June 17, 2020: Deadline for Nominees to hand in paper work to Cathy Mitchell, Executive Assistant/Board Liaison at 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way, Akwesasne, NY 13655. Each nominee can complete all paperwork at Tribal Caucus as well.
June 19, 2020: Deadline to Post Unofficial Candidates(s) List
June 26, 2020: Deadline to Post Official Candidates(s) List
July 2, 2020: Voter Eligibility: Deadline to verify eligibility to vote is 4:00 p.m. by calling Tribal Clerk’s Office at (518) 358-2272.
June 15, 2020: Absentee Ballot: Requests can start by calling Tribal Clerks Office at (518) 358-2272.
July 7, 2020: Deadline to request In-Home voting: Requests can be made by calling Tribal Clerk’s Office by 12:00 p.m. at (518) 358-2272.
--Absentee Ballot: Deadline to request an absentee ballot is 12:00 p.m. by calling Tribal Clerks Office at 518-358-2272.
--Early Voting: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at former-IGA Building.
July 8, 2020: Early Voting: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at former-IGA Building.
July 11, 2020: Special Tribal Election Day @ former-IGA Building, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
--Absentee Ballot: Deadline to receive all absentee ballots is 12:00 p.m. (Mailed or drop off at the secured ballot box at the Ionkwakiohkwaró:ron Tribal Administration Building front entrance. Drop off is only on Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
July 13-17, 2020: Appeal Week: Any appeals can be submitted to Cathy Mitchell, Executive Assistant/Board Liaison at 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way, Akwesasne, NY 13655.
NOTE: Due to COVID-19, we ask that you please review and follow the “Safety Protocols for Specials Elections 2020” located on the Tribal Election Board webpage at www.srmt-nsn.gov.