Elections
Mission Statement: To ensure each tribal election is conducted in a credible and professional environment. Promote voter registration to allow each tribal member their right to vote
Goals and Objectives: Promote higher voter registration and participation. Build a trusting relationship with the membership and Colville Business Council. Streamline the Election process to provide an easier voting process with quicker voting results.
Program Narrative: Prepare annual Voting Schedule of Events; Promote eligible tribal member voters to exercise their right to vote: generate ballots for the Primary and General Elections; coordinate election process with designated voting districts; verify and certify elections are conducted in a professional and honest manner.
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 7 am - 5:30 pm
2025 Elections - Schedule of Events
Colville Business Council
Candidate Elections
Open for Filing Official Petitions Monday, March 10, 2025 @ 7 am
Close for Filing official Petitions Thursday, March 27, 2025 @ 5:30 pm
Deadline to Withdraw Official Petition Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 8 am
Certification Petitions for Candidates Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 9 am
Official Poll Sites
Inchelium ~ Senior Meal Site
Keller ~ Community Center
Nespelem ~ Community Center
Omak ~ Community Center
Primary Election
Orientation, Election Board Members, Friday, May 9, 2025 @ 10 am
Open, Poll Site, Saturday, May 10, 2025 @ 8 am
Close, Poll Site, Saturday, May 10, 2025 @ 8 pm
Certification, Primary Poll Votes, Monday, May 12, 2025 @ 10 am
Certification, Primary Absentee Votes, Thursday, May 15, 2025 @ 10 am
General Election
Orientation, Election Board members, Friday, June 20, 2025 @ 10 am
Open, Poll Site, Saturday, June 21, 2025 @ 8 am
Close, Poll Site, Saturday, June 21, 2025 @ 8 pm
Certification, General Poll Votes, Monday, June 23, 2025 @ 10 am
Certification, General Absentee Votes, Thursday, June 26, 2025 @ 10 am
Oath of Office
Thursday, July 10, 2025 @ 9 am
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation has 3 distinct languages.