Election Board

Voter Registration/Community Changes must be completed by April 28 for the Primary Election, August 4 for the General Election, and August 8 for the Referendum by 4:00pm. Enrolled Members who will be 18 years of age on the date of or prior to any Election may register to vote before the registration books close.

EBCI Tribal Board of Elections
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1837
Physical address: 808 Acquoni Road
GLW Complex
Cherokee, NC 28719

Contact
Nancy Locust: 828-359-6361
Kelsi Huskey: 828-359-6362

2023 EBCI Election Calendar

Primary Election- Registration is now open and will close on April 28th at 4:00pm.

March 6 – Filing for Office begins.
March 10 – Filing for Office closes.
March 30 – All Candidates must be notified of decision.

April 3 – Write-In Filing begins.
April 7 – Write-In Filing closes.
April 3 – Absentee Ballot request period begins.
April 28 – Voter Registration closes at 4:00pm For the Primary Election.
April 30 – All Write-In Candidates must be notified of decision.

May 1-5 – Beginning of Early Voting 9:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday.
May 8-12 – Early Voting 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.
May 15 – Absentee Applications by mail ends.
May 15-19 – Early Voting 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.
May 20 – Saturday Early Voting 9:00am-4:00pm.
May 22 – End of Early Voting 9:00am-4:00pm.
May 26 – Absentee Voting In-Person ends at 4:00pm.

June 1 – Primary Election Day 6:00am-6:00pm.
June 5 – Registration books open for the General Election.

July 3 – Absentee Ballot request period begins.
August 4 – Registration Closes at 4:00pm for the General.
August 8 – Registration Closes at 4:00pm for the Referendum.
August 7-11 – Beginning of Early Voting 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.
August 14-18 – Early Voting 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.
August 15 – Absentee Application by mail ends for the General and Referendum.
August 21-25 – Early Voting 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.
August 26 – Saturday Early Voting 9:00am-4:00pm.
August 28 – End of Early Voting 9:00am-4:00pm.
August 31 – Absentee Ballot for the Referendum must be returned and received by 4:00pm.

September 1 – Absentee Ballots for the General must be returned and received by 4:00pm.
September 1 – Absentee Voting In-person ends at 4:00pm.
September 7 – General Election 6:00am-6:00pm.
September 11 – Registration books will re-open.

Cindy Chandler – Chairman
Wolftown/Big Y