Important Dates from the EBCI Board of Elections

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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