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LLBO Election Calendar 2016

Printable Election Information

Date Information
December 30, 2015: Last day for sitting RTC member to give notice of resignation to file for other RTC office.
January 11, 2016: Last day for sitting RTC member to give notice of resignation to file for vacated RTC seat.
January 15, 2016: Election Announcement
January 19, 2016: 8:00 a.m. - Opening of period for filing for office.
January 28, 2016: Close of filing period.
February 5, 2016: Selection of Election Court of Appeals Judge
(For certification of candidate)
February 12, 2016: Deadline for Notice of Certifications to TEC.
February 17, 2016: Challenge certification or non-certification to MCT by 4:30 p.m. on the second business day following receipt of certification.
February 18, 2016: Complete record of all documents related to challenge submit to Minnesota Chippewa Tribe by 4:30 p.m.
February 18, 2016: Deadline for appointment of Election Boards.
February 18, 2016: Deadline for appointment of Election Contest Judge and alternate Election Contest Judge.
February 19, 2016: Decision of certification or non-certification or within 48 hrs. of appeal.
February 22, 2016: Notice of Primary Election and Posting.
February 26, 2016: TEC provides ballots for Primary Election.
April 1, 2016: Notify MCT on choice of appellate forum.
April 5, 2016: Primary
(Polling places open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.)
April 6, 2016: General Reservation Election Board certifies Primary Results.
(Prior to 8:00 p.m.)
April 7, 2016: General Reservation Election Board publishes Primary Results.
April 8, 2016: Deadline for Request for Recount. (Filed with General Election Board prior to 5:00 p.m.)
April 12, 2016: 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for Contest of Primary Election.
(Filed with Reservation Election Judge and Executive Director of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.)
April 13, 2016 (Results, if Allowed or 11th or 12th, if earlier): Deadline for Decision on Request for Recount and Results of Recount, if allowed.
April 22, 2016: Deadline for decision on contest.
April 25, 2016 (or within 3 days of decision on Contest): 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for Appeal to Court of Election Appeals. (Filed with the Executive Director of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and with Reservation Tribunal rendering Decision.)
April 28, 2016 (or within 3 days upon receipt of Notice to Appeal): Record of Contest forwarded to Court of Election Appeals.
May 2, 2016 (hearing within 7 days notice of appeal): Last Day for Hearing on Appeal
May 12, 2016 (10 days from hearing on appeal): Las Day for Decision on Appeal
May 13, 2016: Notice of General Election
May 13, 2016: TEC provides ballots for General Election.
June 14, 2016: General Election
(Polling Places open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.)
June 15, 2016: General Reservation Election Board certifies results of Election. Prior to 8:00 p.m.
June 16, 2016: General Reservation Election Board publishes Election results.
June 17, 2016: Deadline for Request for Recount. (Filed with General Election Board prior to 5:00 p.m.)
June 21, 2016: 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for Notice of Contest. (Filed with Reservation Election Judge and Executive Director of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe,)
June 22, 2016 (or 20, 21, if request for Recount is filed before deadline): Decision on Request for Recount and Results of Recount, if allowed.
July 1, 2016: Deadline for Decision on Contest for General Election.
July 5, 2016 (or within 3 days of decision on Contest): 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for appeal to Court of Election Appeals. (Filed with Executive Director of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and Reservation Tribunal rendering Decision.)
July 8, 2016 (or within 3 days upon receipt of Notice to Appeal): Record of contest forwarded to Court of Election Appeals.
July 12, 2016 (hearing within 7 days notice of appeal): Last Day for Hearing on Appeal.
July 12, 2016: Winning candidates assume office by operation of law, unless sooner seated, or the election is subject of appeal to the Court of Election Appeals.
July 22, 2016 (or Ten days from Hearing on Appeal): Deadline for decision of the Court of Elections Appeal.
Day following Decision of Appeal: Winning Candidate prevailing on appeal takes office.