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This letter, dated June 8, 1956, from J. Reuel Armstrong, Solicitor of the US Department of the Interior, to the Secretary of the Interior comments on the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council elections, the problems that the tribes have been having with redistricting since the inundation of their lands following the construction of the Garrison Dam, proposed amendments to the tribal constitution, and absentee voting. The opinion of the Solicitor is that absentee voting should be allowed. Armstrong suggests that the tribes hold a special election, allowing for absentee voting, if they still wish to amend their constitution.

See also:

Letter from Representative Burdick to J. Reuel Armstrong, Solicitor, Regarding Conflict within the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, May 3, 1956

Date of Work

6-8-1956

Keywords

Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council, Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana, Blackfeet Nation, Aamsskáápipikani, Piikani, tribal election, conflict, Tribal Constitution, by-laws, redistricting, inundation, re-location, vote, absentee ballot, absentee voting, Garrison Dam, Garrison Reservoir, Garrison Diversion

Organizations Referenced

Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council, Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana, Blackfeet Nation, Aamsskáápipikani, Piikani, US Department of the Interior

People Referenced

J. Reuel Armstrong

Memorandum from J. Reuel Armstrong, Solicitor, Regarding Voting Compliance in Amending Tribal Constitutions, June 8, 1956

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