Tribes' Election Forms Get a Bureaucratic Refresh: Vote or Form?
Published Date: 4/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is renewing a form that helps tribes choose their leaders, called Secretarial Elections. This affects tribal members and leaders who use these elections to make important decisions. The renewal keeps things running smoothly without extra costs or delays, making sure everyone’s voice counts on time!
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BIA Renewing Secretarial Elections Form
You are affected if you are a tribal member or tribal leader who uses Secretarial Elections: the Bureau of Indian Affairs is renewing the information-collection form used for those elections. The renewal keeps the election process running on time and the notice says it will not add extra costs or delays.
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