CASS LAKE — Tuesday marks the primary election in most races for Minnesota Chippewa tribal members.
Representing more than 41,000 tribal members — with White Earth the largest at 18,449 — Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, or MCT, includes five more reservations: Leech Lake, Mille Lacs, Fond du Lac, Bois Forte and Grand Portage.
MCT tribal councils include a chair, a secretary/treasurer and district representatives.
If there are more than two candidates in any race, the April 2 election will serve as a primary, with the top two vote getters moving forward to the general election on June 11.
Polling places will be open 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., with absentee voting available to tribal members who don’t live on the reservation but have declared a district.
The Red Lake Nation’s tribal election will be May 15, per its unique constitution.
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