SRMT NOTICE – Timeline and Deadlines for 2022 Special Election and Referendum

Provided by the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
SRMT NOTICE – Timeline and Deadlines for 2022 Special Election and Referendum

September 15, 2022: Election and Referendum Ordinance Meeting #1: 5:30 p.m.

  • Hybrid (Registration required for Zoom participants)

September 29, 2022: Election and Referendum Ordinance Meeting #2: 5:30 p.m.

  • Hybrid (Registration required for Zoom participants)

October 1, 2022:       Caucus for Special Election: 1:00 p.m.  @ Tribal Administration Building

  • Two (2) primary and one (1) alternate Residency Board members being elected to a one (1)-year term;
  • Two (2) primary and one (1) alternate Residency Board members being elect to a two (2)-year term; and
  • One (1) primary Residency Board member being elected to a three (3)-year term.

October 1, 2022:        Nomination(s) List Posted

October 5, 2022:        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.         

October 7, 2022:        Deadline to Post Unofficial Candidates(s) List

October 11, 2022:      Absentee Ballots become available by calling Tribal Clerk’s Office

October 20, 2022:      Election and Referendum Ordinance Meeting #3: 5:30 p.m.

  • Hybrid (Registration required for Zoom participants)

October 21, 2022:      Deadline to Verify Voting Eligibility: 4:00 p.m. by calling Tribal Clerk’s Office

October 26, 2022:      Early Voting: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. @ Tribal Administration Building

October 26, 2022:      Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot: 12:00 p.m. by calling Tribal Clerk’s Office

October 26, 2022:      Deadline to Request In-Home Voting: 4:00 p.m. by calling Tribal Clerk’s Office

October 27, 2022:      Early Voting: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. @ Tribal Administration Building

October 28, 2022:      In-Home Voting: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (by appointment only)

October 29, 2022:      Special Election Day: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. @ Tribal Administration Building

October 29, 2022:      Deadline to Receive Absentee Ballot: 12:00 p.m. via mail or drop off in-person at secure ballot box at Tribal Administration Building

October 31, 2022 – November 4, 2022:  Appeal Week: Any appeals can be submitted to the Office of Boards and Commission, Attn: Election Board at 71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way, Akwesasne, NY 13655, or via email at election.board@srmt-nsn.gov

NOTE: If you have any questions/concerns, please email the Election Board at election.board@srmt-nsn.gov or call the office at 518-2272 ext. 2193 or 2167. To contact the Tribal Clerk’s Office, please call (518) 358-2272. Please see tribal website or Tribal Members Portal for Zoom meeting links.

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