2019 Election Dates Announced

PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS ELECTION COMMITTEE

February 4th, 2019

Dear Tribal Member,

We are entering our election season for 2019. There will be two (2) positions open on Tribal Council. Please mark the following dates on your calendar:

Wednesday, February 20th, 2019
Deadline for Notice of Candidacy: must be submitted to Council Secretary by 12:00 p.m.(noon) by those interested in running for the open position

Deadline for Tribal Newspaper Voter’s Pamphlet: submit Candidacy letter and photo by 5:00 p.m.; location to be announced in the Tribal Newspaper.

Friday, March 1st , 2019
Deadline for absentee ballot request – must be received in Election Committee P.O. Box by 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, April 6th, 2019
Absentee ballots must be received in the Election Committee’s P.O. Box by 8:00 a.m.

PRIMARY ELECTION: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Tribal Administration Building, 3009 E. Portland Ave., Tacoma, WA, 98404

Thursday, April 11th, 2019
Courtesy mail-out of election count: deadline for Voter General Election Pamphlet by 5:00 p.m. to Council Secretary. Absentee ballot requests mailed out for General Election.

Thursday, May 2nd, 2019
Deadline for absentee ballot request – must be received in Election Committee P.O. Box by 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, June 1st, 2019
Absentee ballots must be received in Election Committee’s P.O. Box by 8:00 a.m.

GENERAL ELECTION: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Tribal Administration Building. 3009 E. Portland Ave., Tacoma, WA, 98404

Thursday, June 6th, 2019
Courtesy mail-out of election count.

***Please direct any Election related questions and/or concerns to the Election Committee’s email address: ElectionCommittee@puyallupTribe-nsn.gov***