ELE.2.4.020 Voting Procedure

(a) At the Polling Site. The Election Committee Chairperson shall deliver all election material to the tellers by 8:00 a.m. on the day of the election. Voters will proceed as follows:

(1) Tellers will check all voters for membership status. At this time positive identification may be required prior to voting.

(2) All members who wish to vote will sign on the voter's registration list.

(3) Voters will receive the official ballot, take it to the voting booth and mark appropriately, and return it to the ballot box, where an observer will witness the ballot being placed in the ballot box.

(b) Assignment of Tellers.

(1) Teller #1. Check membership status. This shall be done by checking the voters list.

(2) Teller #2. Observe the signing of the registration book. This teller shall sign in each voter with updated address in log book.

(3) Teller #3. Hand out official ballot with the Teller's initial on each ballot. The ballot cannot be initialed in advance, but must be initialed just prior to handing to voter.

(4) Teller #4. Observe ballot being placed in the ballot box and assist voters; i.e. pencils, getting security for other assistance, relieving Teller #1, #2, or #3 for breaks.

(5) Head Teller. A head teller shall be assigned for each polling site. Any teller may be assigned to more than one duty.

(c) Controversial Ballot Procedure. Should a voter's eligibility to vote be challenged, the voter shall proceed as above, except the ballot will be given to the teller in charge of the ballot box. The reason for the controversy shall be stated on the envelope. The teller shall place the ballot in a small envelope, initial the envelope, and seal it. The ballot shall then be placed in the ballot box. The teller shall then inform the voter that the Election Committee shall decide the issue at the same time the ballots are counted after the closing of the polls. This shall be done in the Tribal Administration Building.

(d) Cast Ballots. In the event there are no challenges to the election results, the cast ballots will be destroyed, by means of shredding or burning, four (4) weeks after the day of the Referendum Election. When the election results are challenged and the ballots must be retained until the challenge is resolved, the length of time the ballots are retained prior to shredding or burning will be determined by the Tribal Governing Board.