Election Commission

• Primary

• Annual/Run-off

• Tribal Referendum

• Initiative

• Recall

• General Council Election

GoalTo ensure fair and transparent elections, an election commission aims to achieve the following goals:

• Oversee the electoral process to maintain integrity and fairness.

• Ensure compliance with tribal election laws and regulations.

• Facilitate voter registration and educate members on voting.

• Organize and conduct free and fair elections.

• Monitor and address electoral fraud and misconduct.

• Provide accurate election results for the public.

Tribal elections (yearly, General Council, committees) determine leadership responsible for guiding the future of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. These leaders make important decisions affecting education, healthcare, economic development, and community well-being.

Voting protects sovereignty. Tribal sovereignty is the inherent right of Native Nations to govern themselves. When tribal citizens participate in elections, they strengthen self-governance and ensure leadership reflects the voice of the community.

Voting helps:

• Maintain independence

• Protect tribal rights

• Keep decision-making within the Nation

Honor the past. Protect the future. Generations of Native leaders have worked to protect tribes' right to govern themselves. By participating in tribal elections, citizens honor those efforts while helping guide the Nation for future generations

• Enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

• 18 years of age on the date of the election.

• Have a valid photo ID (driver’s license, CDIB, or any other valid photo ID with date of birth).