Tribal Election

2024 Primary Election Schedule

June 3-5:
Candidate filing period (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) at the Election Secretary’s Office.
By appointments.

June 7:
Challenge to Candidacy ends at 5 p.m.

June 10:
Drawing for position on the ballot.
Candidates may pick up printouts and USB flash drive.

June 10:
Last day to submit photo and biography to “Chickasaw Times” (by 4 p.m.)
Press release for candidates (news/media).

June 20:
Ballots mailed to voters who reside out of the contiguous 48 states.

July 9:
Voter registration closes at NOON.

July 10:
After noon, candidates may pick up updated printouts and USB flash drive.

July 11:
Ballots mailed to ALL qualified voters.

July 25:
Last day to appoint a watcher.

July 30:
2024 Primary Election (last day to return ballots; no later than 10:30 a.m.)
Ballot tabulation begins at 11 a.m.
Unofficial results posted immediately.
Press release made to public.

July 30:
Voter registration reopens, if no run-off election.

Aug. 2:
Recount period ends.

Oct. 1:
Oath of Office Ceremony (11 a.m.)

2024 Run-Off Election Schedule (If Needed)

Aug. 5:
Candidates may pick up printouts and USB flash drive (after noon).

Aug. 8:
Ballots mailed to ALL qualified voters.

Aug. 22:
Last day to appoint a watcher for the run-off election.

Aug. 27:
2023 Run-Off Election (last day to return ballots; no later than 10:30 a.m.)
Ballot tabulation begins at 11 a.m.
Unofficial results posted immediately.
Press release made to public.

Aug. 27:
Voter registration reopens.

Aug. 30:
Recount period ends.

Oct. 1:
Oath of Office Ceremony (11 a.m.)

Seats Open for Election

Pontotoc District Seat 1

Pontotoc District Seat 2

Pickens District Seat 1

Pickens District Seat 4

Tishomingo District Seat 1

Supreme Court Seat 2