Tribal Election

2023 Primary Election Schedule

June 5-7:
Candidate filing period (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) at the Election Secretary’s Office.
By appointments.

June 9:
Challenge to Candidacy ends at 5 p.m.

June 12:
Drawing for position on the ballot.
Candidates may pick up printouts and USB flash drive.

June 12:
Last day to submit photo and biography to “Chickasaw Times” (by 4 p.m.)
Press release for candidates (news/media).

June 22:
Ballots mailed to voters who reside out of the contiguous 48 states.

July 5:
Voter registration closes at NOON.

July 6:
After noon, candidates may pick up updated printouts and USB flash drive.

July 6:
Ballots mailed to ALL qualified voters.

July 20:
Last day to appoint a watcher.

July 25:
2023 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 25:
Voter registration reopens, if no run-off election.

July 28:
Recount period ends.

Oct. 2:
Oath of Office Ceremony (11 a.m.)

2023 Run-Off Election Schedule (If Needed)

Aug. 1:
Candidates may pick up printouts and USB flash drive (after noon).

Aug. 10:
Ballots mailed to ALL qualified voters.

Aug. 24:
Last day to appoint a watcher for the run-off election.

Aug. 29:
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. 29:
Voter registration reopens.

Sept. 1:
Recount period ends.

Oct. 2:
Oath of Office Ceremony (11 a.m.)

Seats Open for Election

Governor/Lt. Governor Team

Pontotoc District Seat 3

Pontotoc District Seat 4

Pickens District Seat 2

Tishomingo District Seat 3

Supreme Court Seat 3