107 Candidates for Elective Office

(A) All candidates for elective office shall seek office in accordance with the terms set in the Constitution [Const., Art. X, Sec. 4] as follows:

Section 4. Candidates for Elective Office . Candidates for elective office shall be required to file a written application to run for office confirming that they meet the qualifications for the respective offices. A candidate shall not seek more than one elective office in the same election. Upon request, the Election Commission shall provide a candidate with a list of names and addresses of the voters of the Tribe for the candidate to use exclusively for election purposes.

(B) The Election Commission shall prepare and utilize a Candidate Filing Form for the First Election that complies with the requirements of the Constitution including allowing qualified candidates to seek office for one of the following positions: Chief, Assistant Chief, Council Representative, or At-large Council Representative.

(C) For the purpose of qualifying for candidacy and in recognition of the separation of powers requirements of the Constitution, an "official" of the Tribe shall include the Chief, the Assistant Chief, and any person who serves on a business entity Board of Directors under Article XVI of the Constitution, and who was selected upon nomination by the Chief and confirmation by the Council.

(D) The Election Commission shall conduct a reasonable review of each completed Candidate Filing Form submitted by the established deadline; provided, that the burden of proving that a candidate meets the requirements to qualify for elective office shall rest on the candidate, and the Election Commission may presume the accuracy and veracity of a completed Candidate Filing Form unless it has a reasonable basis to believe otherwise, in which case, the Election Commission may use reasonable efforts to verify the information the accuracy of a completed Candidate Filing Form.