Cite as: 26 CNCA § 23

A. Database. The Cherokee Nation Election Commission Office shall establish and maintain an independent database. The Election Commission Office shall have access to information maintained by the Cherokee Nation Registrar by computer modem, including without limitation the following information: Citizenship verification, deaths, new Citizens, and address changes.

B. Lists. The Election Commission Office database shall include the Voters List which includes the Names, District and Precinct of each Registered Voter who is eligible to vote in an upcoming General Election or Special Election. A list of such persons who have applied for Absentee Ballots shall be available. A list of Voter participation in past election shall also be available. The Election Commission shall designate those addresses on the lists that have had mail returned to the Election Commission.

C. List Information. Each list specified in subsection (B) of this section shall contain the following information for each voter listed: (i) name; (ii) last known registered address; (iii) date of birth; (iv) last known phone number; (v) social security number or other identifying number; (vi) date of Citizenship enrollment; (vii) dates of voter registration and re-registration; (viii) voting district and Precinct; (ix) the voter's participation in past elections; and (x) any other information deemed relevant by the Election Commission Office. Any list released pursuant to § 25 of this Title shall exclude the voter's date of birth, social security number or any other identifying number.

D. Maintenance. Each list as it existed as of a specific election date shall be maintained by the Election Commission Office for at least five (5) years following December 31 of the year the specific election occurred.

Historical Data

LA 06–10, eff. February 23, 2010. Amended LA 46–12, eff. December 17, 2012; LA 04–14, eff. February 19, 2014; LA 12–16, eff. May 18, 2016. Amended LA 22-20, eff. October 13, 2020. Amended LA 14-22, eff. May 16, 2022.