A.
The Constitution may be amended by a majority of the eligible voters
of the NHBP at a special election called for that purpose.
B.
A constitutional amendment petition may only be circulated by a member
of the NHBP and shall be signed by a minimum of 30% of the eligible
voters in the NHBP.
C.
The petition shall be presented to the Election Board for signature
verification. If the Election Board determines that the constitutional
amendment petition is valid, the Tribal Council shall call an election
for the amendment of the Constitution.
D.
In the absence of a petition, the Tribal Council may call a constitutional
election by a majority vote of the entire Council.
E.
Within twenty-one (21) days of receipt of Tribal Council authorization
to hold a constitutional amendment, the Election Board shall provide
notice to all eligible voters of a special election to consider the
amendment, including the date, time, and place of the special election.
F.
If a general or special election is already scheduled within one
hundred fifty (150) days, the constitutional amendment special election
shall be held on the same day as the scheduled election. In all other
circumstances, the constitutional amendment special election must
be held within ninety (90) days from receipt of the Tribal Council
authorization.
G.
The notice shall identify the ballot procedures to be utilized in
the special election, including absentee ballot procedures and deadlines
(if applicable).
H.
Unless otherwise noted, special election disputes, recounts, challenges,
absentee ballots, and the like shall be handled in the same way as
in general elections.
I.
The special election ballot must include or attach the full language
of the constitutional amendment as it was received by the Tribal Council.
The Election Board may, for clarity or for other purposes, include
a short summary of the amendment. The summary shall not advocate for
or against the amendment.
A.
On election day, the Election Board shall determine whether at least
30% of the registered NHBP voters cast ballots.
B.
The Election Board will announce tentative results and issue a final
report for the constitutional amendment special election in the same
way as for general elections. The final report will include a statement
as to whether 30% of the registered NHBP voters cast ballots.
C.
The constitutional amendment shall pass if it is supported by a majority
of the persons voting in the special election and if at least 30%
of the eligible voters of the NHBP voted. Otherwise, it shall be rejected.
D.
The determination of the Election Board as to whether the constitutional
amendment passed or was rejected shall be final.
