Nez Perce Tribe Guidance on ICE Presence and Community Safety

The General Council includes all enrolled Nez Perce citizens over age 18. It meets twice a year to review reports from the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee.

SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE

Saturday, September 26, 2026

During Spring General Council 2026, resolution GC SP-26-01 was passed to hold a special election to amend Article IV – Membership Section 1 (B) of the Revised Constitution and Bylaws of the Nez Perce Tribe.

Current version:

Article IV, Section 1 (B)

All children who are of at least one-fourth (1/4) degree Nez Perce Indian ancestry born to a member of the Nez Perce Tribe, provided that an application for enrollment is filed with the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee within eighteen (18) years after birth.

New – Proposed Amendment:

Article IV, Section 1 (B)

“All persons shall be eligible for enrollment in the Nez Perce Tribe who meet the following requirements, cumulatively: 1. Possess at least one-fourth (1/4) degree Indian blood from any federally recognized Indian Tribe within the United States; and 2. Have at least one parent or grandparent who is an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe; and 3. Submit an application for enrollment in accordance with procedures established by the Nez Perce Tribal Executive Committee and applicable Tribal Law.”

Special Election Notice

Absentee Ballot Request

Sample Ballot

 

 

General Council Officers

Chairperson  Jenny Oatman | jennyo@nezperce.org
Secretary  Maurita Oatman | mauritao@nezperce.org

Election Judges | electionjudges@nezperce.org

Jasmine Higheagle (208) 790-1066 or jasmineh@nezperce.org
Carey Reuben (208) 553-7074 or careyrgc@nezperce.org
Kayla Warden (208) 935-8798 or kaylaw@nezperce.org

Resolutions Committee | resolutionscommittee@nezperce.org   

Chair Phill Allen Pallen.gc@nezperce.org

Vice-Chair Annaleah Vallee annaleahv@nezperce.org

Secretary Consuelo Guillory Consuelog.gc@nezperce.org

Member Lalonni Burke lalonnib@nezperce.org

Meeting Minutes and Resolutions