Voter Registration

About
The election office conducts all tribal elections, registers eligible Chickasaw citizens as voters and updates voter records. Required forms are available at the CDIB office or you can use Form 264 to apply for Chickasaw Citizenship and to register to vote.

You Provide

• Chickasaw citizenship card

Eligibility

• Must have CDIB on file with the Chickasaw Nation’s CDIB office
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• A Chickasaw descendent who is registered to vote with another Indian tribe is not eligible to register as a Chickasaw voter, unless he/she terminates his/her voting rights with that tribe.

Deadlines
The deadline to apply is when voter registration closes on the second Monday in July during annual tribal elections, and after elections are completed. Voter registration closes during annual tribal elections.

The Chickasaw Nation Tribal Election
2009 Primary Election Schedule

July 13:
Ballots mailed to ALL qualified voters.

July 22:
Last day to appoint a watcher.

July 28:
2009 Primary Election (last day to return ballots; no later than 10:30 a.m.)
Ballot tabulation begins @ 11 a.m.
Unofficial results posted immediately
Press Release made to public.

July 28:
Voter registration re-opens, if no run-off election.

July 31:
Recount period ends.

October 1:
Oath of Office Ceremony (11:00 a.m.)

The Chickasaw Nation 2009 Run-Off Election Schedule (If Needed)

August 3:
Candidates may pick up labels, print-outs, & CD’s (after 12:00 p.m.)

August 10:
Ballots mailed to ALL qualified voters.

August 19:
Last day to appoint a watcher for the run-off election.

August 25:
2009 Run-Off Election (last day to return ballots; no later than 10:30 a.m.)
Ballot tabulation begins @ 11 a.m.
Unofficial results posted immediately
Press Release made to public.
Voter registration re-opens

August 28:
Recount period ends.

October 1:
Oath of Office ceremony (11:00 a.m.)