October 2, 2026.
The secretarial election process to determine if the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians adopts an amended constitution creating a three separate co-equal branch government is under way.
Beginning September 23, secretarial election notice packets will be sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing addresses of Sault Tribe citizens who are 18 years of age or older on or before November 19, 2026. These packets include copies of the proposed amended constitution, the Constitution, and voter registration forms. Voter registration forms must be returned to the Secretarial Election Board no later than 2 p.m. EDT on October 19.
The only way to participate in this secretarial election is by returning your registration form on time by U.S. Mail. If you are eligible to vote and do not receive your packet, you should contact the Secretarial Election Board chairman or a board member.
Following the deadline to receive voter registration forms on Oct. 19, the initial Registered Voters List will be posted at the Sault Tribe Governmental Office and at the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Michigan Agency in Sault Ste. Marie. The lists are expected to be posted by 4:30 p.m. EDT or shortly thereafter on October 19.
Sault Tribe citizens may challenge the inclusion, exclusion or omission of a name on the Registered Voters List. These written challenges must be submitted to the Secretarial Election Board Chairman no later than 4:30 p.m. EDT on October 22 and must include the name of the affected individual or individuals, the reason why the name in question should be added or removed from the Registered Voters List, and supporting documentation. If an individual failed to submit their registration form on time, that person is precluded from challenging their own omission from the list. The Final Registered Voters List will be posted on or about 4:30 p.m. EDT on October 23 at the Sault Tribe Governmental Office and the BIA, Michigan Agency.
Shortly after the Registered Voters List is finalized, a Mail-out Ballot Packet will be sent by U.S. Mail to each registered voter on October 26. These packets will include instructions on how to submit your ballot. They must be returned by U.S. Mail by Nov. 19 at 3 p.m. EDT or for one day only they may be hand delivered to the Dream Makers Theater at Kewadin Casino in Sault Ste. Marie between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Remember, you will be voting “yes” or “no” on if the Constitution will be amended to create three separate and equal branches of government. This will be the only question on the ballot.
Ballots will be opened and countered beginning at 4 p.m. on November 19 at the Dream Makers Theater. Following the counting, election results will be posted on or about November 19 at the Sault Tribe Governmental Office and BIA, Michigan Agency.
Registered voters may challenge the results of the election with a written challenge that includes substantiating evidence. These challenges must be received by the Chairman of the Secretarial Election Board by November 24 at 4:30 p.m. EDT. Challenges received after this deadline will not be considered.
Editors Note - Proof the tribe is attempting to falsify "sell" this as only a change from one branch to three-branch government is demonstrated in the copy listed above taken from the the tribes website 10/2/26.
The many reasons we do not support this constitution can be found here