IMPORTANT NOTICE: UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING 2022 TRIBAL ELECTIONS

The July 2022 issue of the Delaware Indian News contained incomplete information concerning the 2022 Tribal Council, Trust Board, and Judicial Elections. We deeply regret this error and any confusion it has caused. We have updated the digital edition of the DIN found on this website to contain the correct information, and we present the corrected Election Bulletin on this page along provide a link to the updated Declaration of Candidacy form and the updated DIN for your convenience.

As a reminder the Candidate filing period is now open and ends on September 1, 2022. No Exceptions.

2022 Delaware Election Bulletin

• Election Day is Saturday November 5, 2022
• The Chief Seat, (3) Tribal Council seats, (3) Trust Board seats, and (1) Associate Tribal Judge seat are up for election.
• There will also be a Special Question on the ballot.
• All registered voters can choose either to vote in person or by a Absentee Ballot via the U.S. Mail
• All tribal members that voted in 2016, 2018, or 2020 will automatically receive an Absentee Ballot
• Tribal members not voting in 2016, 2018, or 2020 wanting to vote by Absentee Ballot will need to ensure their request for an Absentee Ballot is post marked by October 17, 2022
• There will be one polling place(s) for those members wanting to cast your vote in person:

  Delaware Tribal Community Center
  5100 Tuxedo Blvd
  Bartlesville, OK 74006
  Saturday, November 5, 2022

• Filing window for candidates to declare for a specific office is August 1 thru September 1, 2022. All candidate declaration forms must be submitted by U.S. Mail ONLY to

  Delaware Tribe Election Board
  P.O. Box 1198
  Bartlesville, OK 74005

  and be post marked by September 1.

• All requests for Absentee Ballots must be post marked by October 17, 2022 to receive a Absentee Ballot via U.S. Mail. Request forms must be submitted by U.S. Mail ONLY to

  Delaware Tribe Election Board
  P.O. Box 1198
  Bartlesville, OK 74005

• Your tribal registration number appears with your name on the mailing label of this and all election correspondence.

Please take time to vote. Make your voice count! Encourage your friends, family and Delaware neighbors near and far to vote as well.
Wanishi,
Delaware 2022 Election Board

Attention 2022 Candidates

The information sent to the Election Board will NOT automatically be forwarded to the Delaware Indian News (DIN) for publication. The DIN will provide free publication of candidate bio/article for all declared candidates in the October 2022 issue. Send your candidate information in the form of an article along with a photograph if desired. The articles must be publication ready as follows:

1. May be no longer than one (1) 8.5 x 11 inch page
2. Typed in 12 point font or larger
3. Must be submitted in Microsoft Word or Rich Text format
4. Publication-ready material must reach the DIN staff no later than 5 P.M. on September 15, 2022

Candidate may forward above material to DIN by email at din@delawaretribe.org or by mail to

Delaware Indian News
Dana Murrell
5100 Tuxedo Blvd
Bartlesville, OK 74006

>>>2022 Declaration of Candidacy Form

>>>Updated July 2022 Delaware Indian News