General Council Meeting

The Tribal General Council Nominations Meeting is scheduled for 10 AM on Sunday, May 21.

Procedures for the nominations for the Tribal Board of Directors election are as follows: any registered voter of the Tribe present at the May meeting is allowed to make a nomination. Each person may nominate one individual for the election in August.

Reminder: Nominees must be present at the nomination meeting to accept their nomination. When nominations are closed, no other nominations will be accepted. Nomination acceptance forms will be furnished to all candidates present at the meeting. A nomination will be considered complete when the nominee has accepted the nomination in writing.

Candidate names will be placed on the ballot in alphabetical order by last name with the incumbents listed first, followed by any other nominees. Tribal members are encouraged to maintain an updated registration card including a signature, as well as keeping an up-to-date address on file. Any new or updated voter registration applications need to be completed and turned in to the Government Office by 5 PM on May 18.

Reminder: Voter registration will be closed from May 19 thru August 13 and will reopen on August 14.

The Tribal General Council Elections Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, August 13 at 10 AM at the Board Room of the Tribal Government Offices in Roseburg. Check our website, www.cowcreek-nsn.gov, and future editions of the newsletter for updates. As with federal, state, and local elections, Tribal members must register to vote in the Tribal Board of Directors elections. Registration is only required once. If you have been married, divorced, or have changed your name, a new registration form needs to be completed and turned in to the Government Office. If you would like to register to vote, call the Government Office at (541) 671-9405 to request an application.