a) 
Elections shall be held in the month of April in conjunction with the annual meeting of the General Membership for those Tribal Council seats whose holders' terms are expiring or for seats otherwise vacant.
a) 
An Election Board, consisting of five (5) eligible voters of the Band, shall be appointed by the Tribal Council. No member of the Election Board may be a member of the Tribal Council.
b) 
The Election Board shall have the authority to recommend any changes or additions to Tribal statutes, rules and regulations governing elections to be approved by the Tribal Council as may be necessary to ensure that Tribal elections are conducted in a manner that is consistent, fair and efficient.
c) 
The Election Board will be responsible for conducting comprehensive background investigations of all candidates and publishing summaries of the criminal record, employment history, and educational achievement of each candidate to eligible voters of the Band. Criminal records may be published only after the candidate(s) in question are given the opportunity to challenge the findings of the criminal background investigation.
d) 
The Election Board shall also have the authority to establish the schedule for all elections, and be responsible for settling of election disputes and election challenges.
a) 
Only those Tribal Members who have attained the age of eighteen (18) on the date of the election may vote.
b) 
Tribal Members may either vote at polls established at the General Membership meeting or by absentee ballot.