March 1 – Candidate filing begins at 7:45am
March 31 – Candidate filing deadline at 4:30pm, deadline to protest a voter’s township registration
April 1 – Apply for Primary Election Absentee Ballot begins at 7:45am
April 8 – Tribal Council residency deadline, candidates must have resided in their respective township from this date
May 15 – Deadline to request Absentee Ballot for Primary Election at 4:30pm
June 8 – Voter Registration closes at 4:30pm
July 1 – Apply for General Election Absentee Ballot begins at 7:45am; Deadline to submit Absentee Ballot for Primary Election at 4:30pm
July 7 – Primary Election from 6am – 6pm
July 11 – Deadline for unsuccessful candidate to request a recount at 4:30pm
July 14 – Deadline to protest Election irregularities at 4:30pm
July 21 – Deadline to schedule Protest Hearing at 4:30pm
Aug. 1 – Write-in candidates may begin filing
Aug. 4 – Certify Primary Election Results (Note: Due to the new Primary Election date, there is sufficient time to reopen Voter Registration/Community Changes between the Primary and General Elections)
Aug. 15 – Deadline to apply for General Election Absentee Ballot at 4:30pm
Aug. 28 – Deadline to submit Absentee Ballot for General Election at 4:30pm
Sept. 1 – General Election from 6am – 6pm
Sept. 5 – Deadline for unsuccessful candidate to request a recount at 4:30pm
Sept. 8 – Deadline to protest Election irregularities at 4:30pm
Sept. 15 – Deadline to schedule Protest Hearing at 4:30pm
Oct. 3 – Certify Election Results with Council/Seat Officials
– Source: EBCI Election Board
