Title 25

PART 81

Part 81 - Secretarial Election Procedures

PART 81 - SECRETARIAL ELECTION PROCEDURES Authority:: 25 U.S.C. 473a, 476, 477, as amended, and 503. Source:80 FR 63106, Oct. 19, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

• Authority: : 25 U.S.C. 473a, 476, 477, as amended, and 503.
• Source: 80 FR 63106, Oct. 19, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

25:1.0.1.6.35.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - Purpose and Scope
25:1.0.1.6.35.1.73.1	SECTION 81.1	81.1 What is the purpose of this part
25:1.0.1.6.35.1.73.2	SECTION 81.2	81.2 When does this part apply
25:1.0.1.6.35.1.73.3	SECTION 81.3	81.3 Information collection.
25:1.0.1.6.35.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - Definitions
25:1.0.1.6.35.2.73.1	SECTION 81.4	81.4 What terms do I need to know
25:1.0.1.6.35.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - Provisions Applicable to All Secretarial Elections
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.1	SECTION 81.5	81.5 What informal review is available to a tribe or petitioner when anticipating adopting or amending a governing document
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.2	SECTION 81.6	81.6 How is a Secretarial election requested
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.3	SECTION 81.7	81.7 What technical assistance will the Bureau provide after receiving a request for election
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.4	SECTION 81.8	81.8 What happens if a governing Federal statute and this part disagree
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.5	SECTION 81.9	81.9 Will the Secretary give deference to the Tribe's interpretation of its own documents
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.6	SECTION 81.10	81.10 Who may cast a vote in a Secretarial election
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.7	SECTION 81.11	81.11 May a tribe establish a voting age different from 18 years of age for Secretarial elections
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.8	SECTION 81.12	81.12 What type of electioneering is allowed before and during Secretarial election
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.9	SECTION 81.13	81.13 What types of voting assistance are provided for a Secretarial election
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.10	SECTION 81.14	81.14 May Secretarial elections be scheduled at the same time as tribal elections
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.11	SECTION 81.15	81.15 How are conflicting proposals to amend a single document handled
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.12	SECTION 81.16	81.16 Who pays for holding the Secretarial election
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.13	SECTION 81.17	81.17 May a tribe use its funds to pay non-Federal election officials
25:1.0.1.6.35.3.73.14	SECTION 81.18	81.18 Who can withdraw a request for a Secretarial election
25:1.0.1.6.35.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - The Secretarial Election Process under the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA)
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.1	SECTION 81.19	81.19 How does the Bureau proceed after receiving a request for a Secretarial election
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.2	SECTION 81.20	81.20 What is the first action to be taken by the Chair of the Election Board
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.3	SECTION 81.21	81.21 What are the responsibilities of the Secretarial Election Board in conducting a Secretarial election
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.4	SECTION 81.22	81.22 How is the Secretarial election conducted
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.5	SECTION 81.23	81.23 What documents are included in the Secretarial Election Notice Packet
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.6	SECTION 81.24	81.24 What information must be included on the Secretarial election notice
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.7	SECTION 81.25	81.25 Where will the Secretarial election notice be posted
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.8	SECTION 81.26	81.26 How does BIA use the information I provide on the registration form
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.9	SECTION 81.27	81.27 Must I re-register if I have already registered for a tribal or Secretarial election
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.10	SECTION 81.28	81.28 How do I submit my registration form
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.11	SECTION 81.29	81.29 Why does the Secretarial Election Board compile a Registered Voters List
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.12	SECTION 81.30	81.30 What information is contained in the Registered Voters List
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.13	SECTION 81.31	81.31 Where is the Registered Voters List posted
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.14	SECTION 81.32	81.32 May the Registered Voters List be challenged
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.15	SECTION 81.33	81.33 How does the Secretarial Election Board respond to challenges
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.16	SECTION 81.34	81.34 How are the official ballots prepared
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.17	SECTION 81.35	81.35 When must the Secretarial Election Board send ballots to voters
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.18	SECTION 81.36	81.36 What will the mailout or absentee ballot packet include
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.19	SECTION 81.37	81.37 How do I cast my vote at a polling site
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.20	SECTION 81.38	81.38 When are ballots counted
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.21	SECTION 81.39	81.39 How does the Board determine whether the required percentage of registered voters have cast ballots
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.22	SECTION 81.40	81.40 What happens if a ballot is spoiled before it is cast
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.23	SECTION 81.41	81.41 Who certifies the results of the Election
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.24	SECTION 81.42	81.42 Where are the results of the Election posted
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.25	SECTION 81.43	81.43 How are the results of the Election challenged
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.26	SECTION 81.44	81.44 What documents are sent to the Authorizing Official
25:1.0.1.6.35.4.73.27	SECTION 81.45	81.45 When are the results of the Secretarial election final
25:1.0.1.6.35.5	SUBPART E	Subpart E - The Secretarial Election Process Under the Oklahoma Indian Welfare Act (OIWA)
25:1.0.1.6.35.5.73.1	SECTION 81.46	81.46 How does the Bureau proceed upon receiving a request for an OIWA Election if no provisions are contrary to applicable law
25:1.0.1.6.35.5.73.2	SECTION 81.47	81.47 How is the OIWA Secretarial election conducted
25:1.0.1.6.35.5.73.3	SECTION 81.48	81.48 When are the results of the OIWA Election final
25:1.0.1.6.35.6	SUBPART F	Subpart F - Formulating Petitions To Request a Secretarial Election
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.1	SECTION 81.49	81.49 What is the purpose of this subpart
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.2	SECTION 81.50	81.50 Who must follow these requirements
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.3	SECTION 81.51	81.51 How do tribal members circulate a petition to adopt or amend the tribe's governing document
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.4	SECTION 81.52	81.52 Who may initiate a petition
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.5	SECTION 81.53	81.53 Who may sign a petition
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.6	SECTION 81.54	81.54 Who is authorized to submit a petition to the Secretary
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.7	SECTION 81.55	81.55 How is the petition formatted and signed
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.8	SECTION 81.56	81.56 Do petitions have a minimum or maximum number of pages
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.9	SECTION 81.57	81.57 How do I determine how many signatures are needed for a petition to be valid
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.10	SECTION 81.58	81.58 How long do tribal members have to gather the signatures
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.11	SECTION 81.59	81.59 How does the spokesperson file a petition
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.12	SECTION 81.60	81.60 How does the Local Bureau Official process the petition
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.13	SECTION 81.61	81.61 How can signatures to the petition be challenged
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.14	SECTION 81.62	81.62 How is the petition validated
25:1.0.1.6.35.6.73.15	SECTION 81.63	81.63 May the same petition be used for more than one Secretarial election

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