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Elections - Colorado Cherokee Circle
Elections are conducted according to the bylaws and election policies established by the Colorado Cherokee Circle to elect councilors to the CoCC leadership Council and to present to the general membership any other issues that require a vote of the membership.
Current Event: Colorado Cherokee Circle (CoCC) 2025 election
On the Ballot: one (1) seat on the seven-person Leadership Council for our Colorado Cherokee Circle At-Large community
Key Dates:
Aug 17, 2025 to Sept 17, 2025 – Applications Open for (1) Open Council Seat
Sept 24, 2025 – Deadline to Update/Confirm Membership and Member Email for Voting
Oct 4, 2025 - Ballots Delivered Electronically
Oct 4, 2025 to Oct 18, 2025 at 11am – Voting Open to Fill Open Council Seat
Oct 18, 2025 – Election Results Communicated
Voter Eligibility:
As outlined in the CoCC Election Policy and in Article 1, Section 3 of the CoCC bylaws, the eligible voting membership includes each CoCC member who meets all of the following criteria:
CoCC member in good standing
at least eighteen (18) years of age
membership established prior to deadline communicated in annual election schedule
valid, unique email address (not shared between household members) provided to the CoCC Membership Coordinator and/or Election Committee prior to the deadline communicated in the annual election schedule for EACH member wishing to vote
Ballot Delivery:
Elections are conducted electronically. Members expecting to receive a ballot should check the email account they provided to Colorado Cherokee Circle and search for an email from Colorado Cherokee Circle <vote@simplyvoting.com> Candidate information, as well as details about any other questions on the ballot will be included in the ballot. Information to more fully explain electronic voting is available in the Frequently Asked Questions sheet linked below.
Leadership Council Candidate Eligibility:
As noted in the Candidate Information Sheet linked below, our Bylaws require that all CoCC Leadership Council members must be:
enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation or a member of a federally recognized Tribe
Colorado Cherokee Circle (CoCC) member in good standing
not a member of a household that includes another CoCC Council member
able to attend at least 67% of monthly CoCC Council meetings, generally conducted online (calendar to be confirmed annually)
able to attend at least 67% of monthly CoCC Gatherings, generally conducted in-person with members (usually the 3rd Saturday of every month)
Questions or Interest in Volunteering for the Election Committee:
If you have questions about elections at Colorado Cherokee Circle or would like to help with the Election Committee, email council_members@cocherokeecircle.org