• June 1, 2021 at noon Healthy Walking Club–
• Toledo Heights every Tuesday in the summer

Meskwaki Health Clinic will be hosting a Flu Shot Clinic on Wednesday, September 29 from 5-7PM in the Health Clinic Front Lobby.

This Flu Shot Clinic is open to all Meskwaki and Native clinic patients.

*Light snacks will be provided

The remaining Meskwaki Proclamation Day shirts will be given away with each flu shot received.

Fight the Flu – Get your family vaccinated against the flu this season. It’s the best way to protect you and your loved ones from getting the flu.

Protect Yourself. Protect Your Family. Get Vaccinated.

The next Tribal Council meeting has been scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

• June 3, 2021 at 2 PM Healthy Walking Club
  • Powwow Grounds every Thursday in the summer

• June 1, 2021 at noon Healthy Walking Club–
• Toledo Heights every Tuesday in the summer

2021 GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE:

NOMINATION MEETING:

There will be a Nomination Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in the Tribal Gymnasium. The meeting will start promptly at 7:00 P.M. Doors will be closed at this time.

If there is no quorum of eligible voters, a second Nomination Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in the Tribal Gymnasium. The meeting will start promptly at 7:00 P.M. Doors will be closed at this time.

PRIMARY ELECTION:

The Primary Election shall be held at the Tribal Gymnasium on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.

GENERAL ELECTION:

The General Election shall be held at the Tribal Gymnasium on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 8:00 A.M – 8:00 P.M.

RUN-OFF ELECTION:

A Run-Off Election, if necessary, shall be held at the Tribal Gymnasium on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS:

Upon written request, absentee ballots will be made available to those eligible voters requesting one.

Requests for an absentee ballot can be made via the following:

1. Faxed to the Sac & Fox Tribal Office, Attn: Election Committee at (641) 484-5424.
2. Mailed to Sac & Fox Tribal Office, Attn: Election Committee, 349 Meskwaki Road, Tama, IA 52339
3. Email to: el.committee@meskwaki-nsn.gov

Absentee ballot requests for the Primary Election must be received by September 27, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. Absentee ballots and voting instructions for the Primary Election will be sent out on October 7, 2021. Completed, notarized ballots for the Primary Election must be received by October 12, 221 at 8:00 P.M.

Absentee ballot requests for the General Election must be received by October 4, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. Absentee ballots and voting instructions for the General Election will be sent out on October 13, 2021. Completed, notarized ballots for the General Election must be received by October 19, 2021 at 8:00 P.M.

Absentee ballot requests for a Run-Off Election, if necessary, must be received by October 11, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. Absentee ballots and voting instructions for the Run-Off Election will be sent out on October 20, 2021. Completed, notarized ballots for a Run-Off Election must be received by October 26, 2021 at 8:00 P.M.

Sec. 8-2101 of Title 8. Election code of the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa provides the following:

Except for an election to amend the Constitution or Bylaws of the Tribe, no individual shall be qualified to vote in any election unless the individual:

(a) Is a member of the Tribe;

(b) Is an adult on or before the date of the election;

(c) Was a resident of the Settlement for at least six months prior to the current or any previous election; and

(d) Is currently a resident of the State of Iowa

Furthermore, Sec. 8-2201 (a) states:

(a) “Adult” means an individual who is twenty-one years of age or older.

FOUR (4) TRIBAL COUNCIL POSITIONS ARE TO BE FILLED BY THE 2021 GENERAL ELECTION PROCESS.

• June 3, 2021 at 2 PM Healthy Walking Club
  • Powwow Grounds every Thursday in the summer

Notice of Referendum Election

On September 15, 2021 the Sac & Fox Tribal Council issued an Order for Referendum Election to the Election Committee of the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa by adopting Resolution 18-2021; which poses the following question to eligible voters:

“Should current or future members of the Tribal Council be employed by the Tribal Government or any Tribal Enterprises, including Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in any position other than management?”

Therefore, in accordance with Sec. 8-4705 of Title 8. Election Code, a Referendum Election shall be held on Friday, October 8, 2021 in the Tribal Gymnasium on the Meskwaki Settlement.  Polls will be open from 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Upon written request absentee ballots will be made available to those eligible voters who request one by:

1. Fax to the Sac & Fox Tribal Office, Attn: Election Committee at (641) 484-5424
2. Mail to Sac & Fox Tribal Office, Attn: Election Committee, 349 Meskwaki Road, Tama, IA 52339
3. Email to: el.committee@meskwaki-nsn.gov

All absentee ballot requests by fax, mail, or email must be received by September 24, 2021 at 4:30 P.M.

Absentee ballots and voting instructions will be mailed out to absentee voters by September 28, 2021.

All completed, notarized absentee ballots must be received by the Election Committee no later than 8:00 P.M. on October 8, 2021.

2021 GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE:

NOMINATION MEETING:

There will be a Nomination Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in the Tribal Gymnasium. The meeting will start promptly at 7:00 P.M. Doors will be closed at this time.

If there is no quorum of eligible voters, a second Nomination Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in the Tribal Gymnasium. The meeting will start promptly at 7:00 P.M. Doors will be closed at this time.

PRIMARY ELECTION:

The Primary Election shall be held at the Tribal Gymnasium on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.

GENERAL ELECTION:

The General Election shall be held at the Tribal Gymnasium on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 8:00 A.M – 8:00 P.M.

RUN-OFF ELECTION:

A Run-Off Election, if necessary, shall be held at the Tribal Gymnasium on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS:

Upon written request, absentee ballots will be made available to those eligible voters requesting one.

Requests for an absentee ballot can be made via the following:

1. Faxed to the Sac & Fox Tribal Office, Attn: Election Committee at (641) 484-5424.
2. Mailed to Sac & Fox Tribal Office, Attn: Election Committee, 349 Meskwaki Road, Tama, IA 52339
3. Email to: el.committee@meskwaki-nsn.gov

Absentee ballot requests for the Primary Election must be received by September 27, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. Absentee ballots and voting instructions for the Primary Election will be sent out on October 7, 2021. Completed, notarized ballots for the Primary Election must be received by October 12, 221 at 8:00 P.M.

Absentee ballot requests for the General Election must be received by October 4, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. Absentee ballots and voting instructions for the General Election will be sent out on October 13, 2021. Completed, notarized ballots for the General Election must be received by October 19, 2021 at 8:00 P.M.

Absentee ballot requests for a Run-Off Election, if necessary, must be received by October 11, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. Absentee ballots and voting instructions for the Run-Off Election will be sent out on October 20, 2021. Completed, notarized ballots for a Run-Off Election must be received by October 26, 2021 at 8:00 P.M.

Sec. 8-2101 of Title 8. Election code of the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa provides the following:

Except for an election to amend the Constitution or Bylaws of the Tribe, no individual shall be qualified to vote in any election unless the individual:

(a) Is a member of the Tribe;

(b) Is an adult on or before the date of the election;

(c) Was a resident of the Settlement for at least six months prior to the current or any previous election; and

(d) Is currently a resident of the State of Iowa

Furthermore, Sec. 8-2201 (a) states:

(a) “Adult” means an individual who is twenty-one years of age or older.

FOUR (4) TRIBAL COUNCIL POSITIONS ARE TO BE FILLED BY THE 2021 GENERAL ELECTION PROCESS.

• June 1, 2021 at noon Healthy Walking Club–
• Toledo Heights every Tuesday in the summer

• June 3, 2021 at 2 PM Healthy Walking Club
  • Powwow Grounds every Thursday in the summer

2021 GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE:

NOMINATION MEETING:

There will be a Nomination Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in the Tribal Gymnasium. The meeting will start promptly at 7:00 P.M. Doors will be closed at this time.

If there is no quorum of eligible voters, a second Nomination Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 in the Tribal Gymnasium. The meeting will start promptly at 7:00 P.M. Doors will be closed at this time.

PRIMARY ELECTION:

The Primary Election shall be held at the Tribal Gymnasium on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.

GENERAL ELECTION:

The General Election shall be held at the Tribal Gymnasium on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 8:00 A.M – 8:00 P.M.

RUN-OFF ELECTION:

A Run-Off Election, if necessary, shall be held at the Tribal Gymnasium on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS:

Upon written request, absentee ballots will be made available to those eligible voters requesting one.

Requests for an absentee ballot can be made via the following:

1. Faxed to the Sac & Fox Tribal Office, Attn: Election Committee at (641) 484-5424.
2. Mailed to Sac & Fox Tribal Office, Attn: Election Committee, 349 Meskwaki Road, Tama, IA 52339
3. Email to: el.committee@meskwaki-nsn.gov

Absentee ballot requests for the Primary Election must be received by September 27, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. Absentee ballots and voting instructions for the Primary Election will be sent out on October 7, 2021. Completed, notarized ballots for the Primary Election must be received by October 12, 221 at 8:00 P.M.

Absentee ballot requests for the General Election must be received by October 4, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. Absentee ballots and voting instructions for the General Election will be sent out on October 13, 2021. Completed, notarized ballots for the General Election must be received by October 19, 2021 at 8:00 P.M.

Absentee ballot requests for a Run-Off Election, if necessary, must be received by October 11, 2021 at 4:30 P.M. Absentee ballots and voting instructions for the Run-Off Election will be sent out on October 20, 2021. Completed, notarized ballots for a Run-Off Election must be received by October 26, 2021 at 8:00 P.M.

Sec. 8-2101 of Title 8. Election code of the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa provides the following:

Except for an election to amend the Constitution or Bylaws of the Tribe, no individual shall be qualified to vote in any election unless the individual:

(a) Is a member of the Tribe;

(b) Is an adult on or before the date of the election;

(c) Was a resident of the Settlement for at least six months prior to the current or any previous election; and

(d) Is currently a resident of the State of Iowa

Furthermore, Sec. 8-2201 (a) states:

(a) “Adult” means an individual who is twenty-one years of age or older.

FOUR (4) TRIBAL COUNCIL POSITIONS ARE TO BE FILLED BY THE 2021 GENERAL ELECTION PROCESS.