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File #: 10-135    Version: 1 Name: ABSENTEE FRAUD PROTECTION ACT OF 2010
Type: Legislative Act Status: Failed
File created: 11/10/2010 In control: TRIBAL COUNCIL
On agenda: 12/13/2010 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: AN ACT AMENDING LEGISLATIVE ACT 06-10, AS AMENDED BY LA #22-10; REVISING TITLE 26 ("ELECTIONS") OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED; AMENDING CHAPTER 6 ARTICLE III, § 75 ADDING PROVISIONS LIMITING THE NUMBER OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS THAT MAY BE SENT TO A SINGLE ADDRESS OR POST OFFICE BOX; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Sponsors: Cara Cowan Watts
Indexes: Absentee Ballots, Election, Election Law
Code sections: Title 26 - Elections
Related files: 10-080, 09-114
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AN ACT AMENDING LEGISLATIVE ACT 06-10, AS AMENDED BY LA #22-10; REVISING TITLE 26 ("ELECTIONS") OF THE CHEROKEE NATION CODE ANNOTATED; AMENDING CHAPTER 6 ARTICLE III, § 75 ADDING PROVISIONS LIMITING THE NUMBER OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS THAT MAY BE SENT TO A SINGLE ADDRESS OR POST OFFICE BOX; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION:

Section 1. Title and Codification

This act shall be referred as the “Absentee Fraud Protection Act of 2010” and codified as Title 26 Chapter 6, Article III § 75, of the Cherokee Nation Code Annotated (“CNCA”).

Section 2. Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to amend the Cherokee Nation Election Code to add provisions to limit the number of Absentee Ballots that may be sent to a single address or post office box.

Section 3. Legislative History

L.A. 9-85 Eff. July 13, 1985
L.A. 35-89 Eff. Sept. 9 1989
L.A. 6-91 Eff. March 9, 1991
L.A. 2-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
L.A. 12-90 Eff. Nov. 13, 1990
L.A. 5-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
L.A. 8-87 Eff. Feb. 26, 1987
L.A. 11-87 Eff. March 14, 1987
L.A. 6-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
L.A. 9-87 Eff. Feb. 26, 1987
L.A. 14-87 Eff. March 14, 1987
L.A. 7-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
LA. 12-87 Eff. May 11, 1987
L.A. 23-87 Eff. June I1, 1987
L.A. 3-87 Eff. February 14, 1987
L.A. 4-87 Eff. Feb. 14, 1987
L.A. 7-97 Eff. May 12, 1997 (as revised in its entirety)
L.A. 39-05 Eff. Nov. 14, 2005 (as revised in its entirety)
L.A. 06-10 Eff. Feb. 16, 2010 (as revised in its entirety)
L.A. 22-10 Eff. July 12, 2010

Section 4. Amendment

This Act hereby amends Legislative Act 06-10, as amended by LA #22-10, amending Chapter 6, Article III, § 75, with the following:

CHAPTER 6
Article III

§ 75. Transmittal of Ballots to Voters Generally; Preparation of Record of Ballots Issued.

A. When the Election Commission receives an absentee ballot request, the Election Commission shall, after verification of the requesting voter’s registration, transmit the ballot to said voter. A record shall be made of all abse...

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