2011 Elections

Notice of Regular Tribal Council Election
Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Three (3) seats are up for Re-election

Polls will be open from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Ilanka Building Board Room
Second Floor – Elevator accessible

Absentee ballot applications available November 18th, 2011 
  -Accepted from November 18- December 16, 2011

Declaration of Candidacy must be received by Election Committee no later than 5:00 pm, December 7th, 2011

Send written declaration to:

Native Village of Eyak
ELECTION COMMITTEE
C/O Leah Merritt
PO Box 386
Cordova, Alaska 99574

IN PERSON VOTING:  
Polls will be open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, Saturday, December 17, 2011
Native Village of Eyak, Ilanka Building Board Room, 2nd Floor (Elevator available)

ABSENTEE VOTING:
All qualified Native Village of Eyak voters may vote absentee ballots.  In order to vote absentee you may apply for a ballot in person or by mail.

To apply in person:
Ballot applications will be accepted no more than 30 days before the election and no later than 1 day before the election. (This year: not before Nov 18th and no later than Dec 16th).  Ballot applications are available at the Native Village of Eyak office.

To apply by mail:
Complete enclosed application and mail to: Native Village of Eyak, Election Committee, PO Box 1388, Cordova, AK  99574.  Ballot applications may be postmarked no more than 30 days before the election and no later than 7 days before the election.  (This year: not before Nov 18th and no later than Dec 10th). The election board shall mail an absentee ballot on the same day as the request is received. (This year: not before December 8, 2011)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAILING IN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT:
Complete the ballot by marking with an “X” the appropriate boxes for the three (3) candidates you wish to vote for- no write in candidates will be accepted. Put the ballot in a plain and unmarked envelope and then seal it.  Do not write anything on that envelope.  Put the envelope into a larger envelope with your name and address clearly labeled.  Stamp and mail the envelope.  Make sure that it is postmarked no later than Election Day. (This year: Dec 17th).