Notice of Election

The Comanche Nation Election Board, as a subordinate body under the direction of the Comanche Nation Business Committee, shall conduct all general and special elections. The Election Board will insure the right to vote for all eligible Comanche Nation voters, in accordance with the Comanche Nation constitution and its ordinance.

The Comanche Nation Election Board is to ensure that all eligible voters receive an opportunity to vote in the upcoming General Election scheduled for April 2010.

Prior to the Election, a General Council Meeting will be held April 2010. At the General Council Meeting, nominations will be accepted for candidates for:
    * Edmond Mahseet - Committeeman No.1
    * Lanny Asepermy - Committeeman No.2

Also at the General Council meeting, budget items to be placed on the Election ballot will be presented to the membership.

The Annual General Council Meeting will be held on April 17, 2010 at the Comanche Nation Complex. The Meeting will start at 1:30PM in Watchetaker Hall (Gymnasium). On the agenda will be:

I. Call To Order
II. Invocation
III. Nominations of officers
     a. Committeeman #1
     b. Committeeman #2
IV. Tribal Administrator’s Position
V. Tribal Lawyers a. Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker
VI. Approval of Budget FY 2011
     a. 20% Contribution
     b. Tax Commission
     c. KCA Operating Budget
     d. Gaming Contribution

*Proposed Agenda items must be submitted to the Chairman’s Office by 5:00 P.M. Monday, March 22, 2010*

The Comanche Nation Election will be held on Saturady May 15, 2010. If need be the run-off will be held on Saturday June 12, 2010. The Comanche Nation Election Board will have a polling site open at the Comanche Nation Complex - New Confrence Room. Voting will be open 7:30 AM to 6:00PM on both dates.

For more information please visit Comanche Nation Election Board or call (580) 492 3274

Voting on Election Day
Voters may cast their ballots on Election Day, between the hours of 8am and 6pm at the polling location of the district in which they reside. Polling locations are:

    * Anadarko Precinct - BIA Agency Courtroom
    * Apache Precinct - Comanche Community Center
    * Cache Precinct - Cahoma Building
    * Lawton Precinct - Comanche Nation Complex
    * Oklahoma City Precinct - First United Methodist Church, 131 NW 4th Street
    * Walters Precinct - Comanche Community Center

Absentee Voting
If you are not a resident of one of the established polling districts listed above or you are a resident and will be away from your voting district on Election Day, you may vote by Absentee Ballot. To receive an Absentee Ballot, you must complete and return by mail, a Request for Absentee Ballot Form Click Here. Voters may also obtain a Request for Absentee Ballot form at the Comanche Nation Election Board Office at the Comanche Nation Complex bewteen 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday.

Click here for the ABSENTEE FORM

Please follow the instructions for completion of the form carefully and include all requested information. You must sign your name and give your full address, including zip code. Voters may only request a ballot for themselves. Request for Absentee Ballot forms must be received by the Election Board by the U.S. Mail. Please return your Request for Absentee Ballot form as soon as possible t allow sufficent time for your ballot to be mailed to you and for its return to the Election Board by Election Day.

Absentee Ballots must be received by mail in the Lawton Post Office no later than 12 noon on Election Day. Absentee Ballots will not be accepted In-Person by the Election Board or at the polls on Election Day.

In-Person Absentee Voting
Eligible voters may cast an Absentee Ballot in person at the Comanche Nation Headquarters on the Friday prior to the election. Polling hours for In-Person Absentee voting are 8am to 5pm. Should a run-off election be required, you will automatically be issued an Absentee Ballot if you requested an Absentee Ballot for the General Election. The Comanche Nation Election Board encourages you to exercise your right to vote!