Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Announces Upcoming Referendum

Mar 25, 2024

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Election Board announced a referendum vote will be held to approve amendments to the Election and Referendum Ordinance. Tribal voters will be able to cast their vote on the proposed changes on Saturday, Ohiarí:ha/June 1, 2024. Voting will take place at the same time of the annual Tribal Election.

In accordance with TCR 2024-12 signed on Enniskó:wa/March, 2024, tribal voters will be presented with the following referendum questions:

1. “Do you approve of eliminating the requirement of having people present at caucus to accept nomination?”

2. “Do you approve of having a set date for the annual caucus being the third Saturday in April?”

3. “Do you approve of eliminating write-in candidates?”

Only if you voted yes above, please answer the following:

4. “If there is only one candidate who is nominated and qualified should that person be declared the Acclaimed winner without voting? This person would be vetted to ensure they met the requirements of the nominated position, but whose name would not appear on the ballot?”

Three (3) hybrid meetings will be held to present the proposed changes at the Ionkwakiohkwaró:ron Tribal Administration Building on:

Community Meeting #1
Onerahtó:kha | April 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
If attending via Zoom, register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lcOysqjgoHdLxIKo-07MWtUmwulCynlwY

Community Meeting #2
Onerahtó:kha | April 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
If attending via Zoom, register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItcuGorzkqH9Duqxeutpa1O3XYd7x-JJ62

Community Meeting #3
Onerahtohkó:wa | May 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
If attending via Zoom, register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lcuygqjItG9TlOUZkqewCtsabG9glByhf

Members are asked to register in advance for the Tribal Clerk’s Office to verify tribal enrollment, as tribal meetings are intended for membership only. The registration link for the three (3) hybrid meetings are available on the Tribal Members Portal. Advance registration is not required for in-person attendance.

Absentee Ballots will be available for tribal members who do not want to vote in-person beginning on Monday, Onerahtó:kha/April 29, 2024 by calling the Tribal Clerk’s Office at (518) 358-2272. The deadline to request an Absentee Ballot is 12:00 p.m. on Friday, Onerahtohkó:wa/May 24, 2024.

Home Voting will take place on Friday, Onerahtohkó:wa/May 31, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., by appointment only. In-home voting is only available for home-bound eligible voters residing on the Saint Regis Mohawk Reservation, as defined by the Treaty of 1796. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Tribal Clerk’s Office by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Onerahtohkó:wa/May 29, 2024.

Early voting will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Onerahtohkó:wa/May 29, 2024 and Thursday, Onerahtohkó:wa/May 30, 2024.

Voting will take place on Saturday, Ohiarí:ha/June 1, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Ionkwakiohkwaró:ron Tribal Administration Building Lobby.

For more information on tribal election procedures and candidate eligibility, please visit the Election Board page on the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s website, at www.srmt-nsn.gov/government/committees/election_board, to download the Election and Referendum Ordinance or email election.board@srmt-nsn.gov.

To verify your eligibility to vote, request an absentee ballot, or for questions or concerns regarding the eligible voter’s list, please contact the Tribal Clerk’s Office at (518) 358-2272.

For more information, please contact the Office of Boards and Commissions at (518) 358-2272.