13.05.030 Election Board Duties After the Election

(a) On the next business day following the election, it shall be the duty of the Election Board to review all affidavits filed by voters:

(1) To determine the outcome of all challenged votes and include the ballots of qualified voters in the results of the election for each respective district;

(2) Register all absentee votes in the appropriate district and include such ballots in the results of the election for each respective district.

(b) Within thirty-six (36) hours after the election, it shall be the duty of the Election Board to tally the results by hand or electronic equipment at an area designated by the Election Board in order to allow for the tallying of ballots by hand or electronic equipment in each district polling site and report such election results to the Chairperson of the Election Board and deliver to the Chairperson of the Election Board all election records (including all ballots) in a locked box. TMBC952-09-12

(c) Notify appropriate authorities of suspected election tampering as provided under §26.1106 of the Tribal Code.

(d) At any time during its appointed term to verify any recall petitions accepted by the Tribal Council Chairperson or his/her duly authorized representative in accordance with §13.1205.