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ELECTION COMMISSION
FOR THE JUNE 25, 2011 ELECTION

IMPORTANT DATES – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

February/March 2011
Absentee Ballot Request Open
2/7/11
Candidates Filing and Authorized Financial Agent Statement
3/7/11 – 3/10/11
Voter Contest of Candidates Eligibility
3/11/11 – 3/17/11
Candidates Withdrawal Period
3/11/11 – 3/24/11
Commissioner’s Investigation of Candidates
3/11/11 -3/28/11
Eligibility Letter Deadline
3/28/11
Drawing for Ballot Position and Watchers Location
3/30/11
Voter Registration and District & Precinct Changes Closes
3/31/11
Appeal of Election Commission Eligibility Decision with Cherokee Nation Supreme Court
3/29/11 – 4/4/11
April 2011
Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Establishes Appeal Hearing Schedule
4/4/11 – 4/7/11
Candidate Financial Disclosure Report Due
4/15/11
One Complete Voter List for Each Candidate
4/15/11
May 2011
Absentee Ballot Request Closed
5/13/11
Candidate Financial Disclosure Report Due
5/15/11
One Complete Voter List w/Absentee Noted for Each Candidate
5/20/11
Red Voter Identification Card Mailed
5/25/11
Absentee Ballots Mailed
5/30/11 – 5/31/11
June 2011
Candidate Financial Disclosure Report Due
6/15/11
In Person Absentee Voting at the Cherokee Nation Election Office
June 18, 21, 22, & 23
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Absentee Ballots Accepted at Cherokee Nation Election Office
6/22/11 – 6/25/11
7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

GENERAL ELECTION
6/25/11

Request for Recount
6/27/11 – 6/29/11
Recount Held
6/30/11 – 7/1/11
July 2011
Election Appeals Deadline
7/4/11
Absentee Ballot Request for Run-off Closes
7/5/11
Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Establishes Appeal Hearing Schedule
7/5/11 – 7/7/11
Absentee Ballots for Run-off Mailed
7/11/11 – 7/12/11
Candidate Financial Report Due
7/15/11

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