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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

28.03.160 Run-off Election

A candidate for Chairperson must receive a plurality of the votes cast for that office to be declared elected. If no candidate receives a plurality of votes cast, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be the candidates in a run-off election to be held not more than thirty (30) days after the general election. The Chairperson-at-large run-off shall be held in all three (3) districts. The highest vote-getter in each district shall be certified as that districts' representative. In the event of a tie, those candidates shall have their names placed on the ballot in a run-off election. The TISA Election Board and the district Election Judges and Clerks shall also supervise the run-off elections, following the same rules and procedures as in the general election.