Election Committee

The Election Committee oversees all elections and official votes for the Nation. Major elections for the Nation happen every four years, but in between major elections the committee still counts votes during General Council meetings for committee seats and votes of the General Council. The Election procedures were passed by the General Council in September 2010 and they serve as a guide for the Election Committee.
Official Decision of the Election Committee Regarding the Election Held on October 5th, 2024

Meeting times:
Upon request of the Chairperson

Contact:
Election.Committee@catawba.com

Our current Election Committee members are:

Tonda Medlin, Chair
Mandy Howard, Co-Chair
Morgan Webster
Tiffany Witherington
Kristie Ratterree
Merri Thomas, Alternate
Amanda Faile, Alternate

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Final Election Ordinance

The purpose of this Election Ordinance is to establish formal procedures for elections of the Catawba Nation, to ensure fair elections and the sanctity of the ballot, to provide direction to the Election Committee of the Catawba Nation, and to ensure the Election Committee conducts its affairs in a manner to avoid an election irregularity. This Election Ordinance shall be administered in such a way as to accomplish these purposes.

In this Final Election Ordinance document you will be be able to find explanations of the following topics:

• General Provisions
• Voter Eligibility and Verification
• Qualifications for Elected Officials
• Elections and Notice
• The Exectutive Committee
• Ballots and Election Records
• Polling Place, Voting and Absentee Voting
• Canvas of Election Returns
• Campaigning and Watchperson
• Election Disputes
• Installation of Elected Officials and Recall of Officials
• Election Committee
• Application of Constitution, Sovereign Immunity, Severability, Amendment and Effective Date
• Elections Forms