Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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 |
§ 81.11 - May a tribe establish a voting age different from 18 years of age for Secretarial elections?
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§ 81.11 May a tribe establish a voting age different from 18 years of age for Secretarial elections?
No. A Secretarial election is a Federal election. According to the 26th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, adopted July 1, 1971, all individuals 18 years of age and older must be allowed to vote in Federal elections.