25 CFR Part 81
63 sections.
- § 81.1What is the purpose of this part?
- § 81.2When does this part apply?
- § 81.3Information collection
- § 81.4What terms do I need to know?
- § 81.5What informal review is available to a tribe or petitioner when anticipating adopting or amending a governing document?
- § 81.6How is a Secretarial election requested?
- § 81.7What technical assistance will the Bureau provide after receiving a request for election?
- § 81.8What happens if a governing Federal statute and this part disagree?
- § 81.9Will the Secretary give deference to the Tribe's interpretation of its own documents?
- § 81.10Who may cast a vote in a Secretarial election?
- § 81.11May a tribe establish a voting age different from 18 years of age for Secretarial elections?
- § 81.12What type of electioneering is allowed before and during Secretarial election?
- § 81.13What types of voting assistance are provided for a Secretarial election?
- § 81.14May Secretarial elections be scheduled at the same time as tribal elections?
- § 81.15How are conflicting proposals to amend a single document handled?
- § 81.16Who pays for holding the Secretarial election?
- § 81.17May a tribe use its funds to pay non-Federal election officials?
- § 81.18Who can withdraw a request for a Secretarial election?
- § 81.19How does the Bureau proceed after receiving a request for a Secretarial election?
- § 81.20What is the first action to be taken by the Chair of the Election Board?
- § 81.21What are the responsibilities of the Secretarial Election Board in conducting a Secretarial election?
- § 81.22How is the Secretarial election conducted?
- § 81.23What documents are included in the Secretarial Election Notice Packet?
- § 81.24What information must be included on the Secretarial election notice?
- § 81.25Where will the Secretarial election notice be posted?
- § 81.26How does BIA use the information I provide on the registration form?
- § 81.27Must I re-register if I have already registered for a tribal or Secretarial election?
- § 81.28How do I submit my registration form?
- § 81.29Why does the Secretarial Election Board compile a Registered Voters List?
- § 81.30What information is contained in the Registered Voters List?
- § 81.31Where is the Registered Voters List posted?
- § 81.32May the Registered Voters List be challenged?
- § 81.33How does the Secretarial Election Board respond to challenges?
- § 81.34How are the official ballots prepared?
- § 81.35When must the Secretarial Election Board send ballots to voters?
- § 81.36What will the mailout or absentee ballot packet include?
- § 81.37How do I cast my vote at a polling site?
- § 81.38When are ballots counted?
- § 81.39How does the Board determine whether the required percentage of registered voters have cast ballots?
- § 81.40What happens if a ballot is spoiled before it is cast?
- § 81.41Who certifies the results of the Election?
- § 81.42Where are the results of the Election posted?
- § 81.43How are the results of the Election challenged?
- § 81.44What documents are sent to the Authorizing Official?
- § 81.45When are the results of the Secretarial election final?
- § 81.46How does the Bureau proceed upon receiving a request for an OIWA Election if no provisions are contrary to applicable law?
- § 81.47How is the OIWA Secretarial election conducted?
- § 81.48When are the results of the OIWA Election final?
- § 81.49What is the purpose of this subpart?
- § 81.50Who must follow these requirements?
- § 81.51How do tribal members circulate a petition to adopt or amend the tribe's governing document?
- § 81.52Who may initiate a petition?
- § 81.53Who may sign a petition?
- § 81.54Who is authorized to submit a petition to the Secretary?
- § 81.55How is the petition formatted and signed?
- § 81.56Do petitions have a minimum or maximum number of pages?
- § 81.57How do I determine how many signatures are needed for a petition to be valid?
- § 81.58How long do tribal members have to gather the signatures?
- § 81.59How does the spokesperson file a petition?
- § 81.60How does the Local Bureau Official process the petition?
- § 81.61How can signatures to the petition be challenged?
- § 81.62How is the petition validated?
- § 81.63May the same petition be used for more than one Secretarial election?
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.