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Timeline and Deadlines for 2021 Tribal Caucus and Tribal Election

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May 1, 2021: Tribal Caucus @ former-IGA Building (All nominations start promptly)

  • 10:00 a.m. – Tribal Clerk
  • 10:30 a.m. – Tribal Sub-Chief
  • 11:00 a.m. – Tribal Chief

May 1, 2021: Nomination(s) List Posted

May 3, 2021: Absentee Ballot: Requests can start by calling Tribal Clerks Office at (518) 358-2272.

May 5, 2021: 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.

May 7, 2021: Deadline to Post Unofficial Candidates(s)

May 14, 2021: Deadline to Post Official Candidates(s)

May 26, 2021: Absentee Ballot: Deadline to request an absentee ballot is 12:00 p.m. by calling Tribal Clerk’s Office at (518) 358-2272.

May 31, 2021: Voter Eligibility: Deadline to verify eligibility to vote is 4:00 p.m. by calling Tribal Clerk’s Office at (518) 358-2272.

June 1, 2021: 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.

June 1, 2021: Early Voting: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at former-IGA Building.

June 2, 2021: Early Voting: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at former-IGA Building.

June 5, 2021: Tribal Election Day @ former-IGA Building, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

June 5, 2021: Absentee Ballot: Deadline to receive all absentee ballots is 12:00 p.m. (Mailed to address provided 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.).

June 7-11, 2021: Appeal Week: Any appeals can be submitted to Cathy Mitchell, Executive Assistant/Board Liaison at 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way, Akwesasne, NY 13655.


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