# 25 CFR § 81.10: Who may cast a vote in a Secretarial election?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 81.10
- **Heading:** Who may cast a vote in a Secretarial election?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER F—TRIBAL GOVERNMENT > PART 81—SECRETARIAL ELECTION PROCEDURES > Subpart C—Provisions Applicable to All Secretarial Elections

## Text

If the tribe:
Then the following individuals may cast a vote:
(a) Is reorganizing under Federal statute for the first time,
Any member of the tribe who:(1) Will be 18 years of age or older on the date of the Secretarial election; and(2) Has duly registered, regardless of residence or other qualifications contained in the tribe's governing documents or charter
(b) Is already reorganized under Federal statute,
Any member of the tribe who:(1) Will be 18 years of age or older on the date of the Secretarial election; and(2) Otherwise meets the qualifications required by the tribe's governing documents or charter for that particular type of Secretarial election; and(3) Has duly registered.
(c) Is not reorganized under a Federal statute but tribal law requires a Secretarial election
Any member of the tribe who:(1) Will be 18 years of age or older on the date of the Secretarial election; and(2) Otherwise meets the qualifications, if any, required by the tribe's governing documents or charter for that particular type of Secretarial election, if any; and(3) Has duly registered.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 81.1 § 81.1 What is the purpose of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.2 § 81.2 When does this part apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.3 § 81.3 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.4 § 81.4 What terms do I need to know?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.5 § 81.5 What informal review is available to a tribe or petitioner when anticipating adopting or amending a governing document?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.6 § 81.6 How is a Secretarial election requested?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.6.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.7 § 81.7 What technical assistance will the Bureau provide after receiving a request for election?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.7.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.8 § 81.8 What happens if a governing Federal statute and this part disagree?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.8.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.9 § 81.9 Will the Secretary give deference to the Tribe's interpretation of its own documents?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.9.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.10 § 81.10 Who may cast a vote in a Secretarial election?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.10.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.11 § 81.11 May a tribe establish a voting age different from 18 years of age for Secretarial elections?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.12 § 81.12 What type of electioneering is allowed before and during Secretarial election?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.12.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.13 § 81.13 What types of voting assistance are provided for a Secretarial election?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.13.md)
- [25 CFR § 81.14 § 81.14 May Secretarial elections be scheduled at the same time as tribal elections?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-81.14.md)

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