13.10.050 Challenges

(a) If the eligibility of a voter shall be questioned by a member of the Election Board, Election Committee, or a watcher, the ballot of that voter shall be enclosed in an envelope which shall be endorsed with the name of the voter, the reason for the challenge and the name of the challenger.

(b) At the time of the challenge, the challenged voter must sign an affidavit denying the allegation against him in the following form:

Affidavit Form

I, do solemnly swear that I am an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, I am eighteen (18) years of age or over, and that I reside(d) in District .

____________________________________ _____________________________

Signature Telephone Number

____________________________________ _____________________________

Mailing Address City, State, Zip

______________________________________________________________________

For Election Board Use Only:

Challenger: ( ) Election Board member

( ) Other, list name _____________________________

Reason for Reason for challenge:

( ) Not listed on BIA enrollment book

( ) Non-resident

( ) Other - REASON: _

The signed affidavit shall be enclosed in the envelope with the ballot.

If the voter refuses to sign the affidavit, the person is prohibited from casting a vote.