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Brothertown Indian Nation Election will be held Saturday, May 16th, 2026

In-person voting will be Saturday, May 16th, 2026 at the Brothertown Indian Nation Cultural Center from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM CDT, located at N1866 Hwy 151, Chilton, WI 53014.

We’ll be returning again and running our election on our original reservation land over 190 years after the Brothertown first arrived at their new land just east of Lake Winnebago.

Absentee ballots will be mailed out to all eligible voting members, age 18 or older.

Deadline Extended!  Absentee Ballots must be received before June 1, 2026

Thank you, Brothertown Members and the Election Committee, for sharing concerns regarding preparation/distribution of the Election Ballots. 

The Brothertown Tribal Council hears and recognizes the concerns.  Council is committed to the integrity of the voting process and fair elections.   Council wants to ensure all eligible voters can participate and has extended the deadline for receipt of absentee ballots to June 1, 2026.

In-person voting will take place at the Cultural Center this Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10 am to 1 pm.  N1866 HWY 151, Chilton, WI.

Coffee and donuts will be served at the Cultural Center, followed by a short Council meeting at 10 am.  Bring a dish to pass, enjoy a pot luck lunch, participate in rawhide rattle making, help with the yard cleanup, roadside pickup and making our dugout canoe.

Extended deadline: Ballots received by 6/1/2026. 

Biographies: Available on our Website at: 2026 Website BIN Election (Voters Guide with Candidate Bios) 2-14-26.

Please include: Name and Address on your return envelope. 

Questions: Contact Dawn at the office: 920-929-9964

Looking forward to seeing many of you this weekend!

Important Election Information for voting members:

Meet the Candidates Forum – April 18, 2026

Saturday April 18, 2026, 1:00-3:00 PM Central Time
(via Zoom for members to learn about the candidates)

The Meet the Candidates is for Brothertown Tribal members and not open to the public

Trouble signing on with the directions below? Email the webmaster for help.

Sign on to the “Meet the Candidates Forum” from a computer or tablet Saturday April 18, 2026, 1:00-3:00 PM Central:

1. Open the Zoom Web app using this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85163168416?pwd=Vm6XhF5e9nSHMwPlGM5mBcSoKa5NRi.1.
2. Add the meeting Passcode: 504304
3. Fill in your name to the fields to the right and you will be signed up for the event.

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The 2026 Election committee is made up of the following members:

  • Ann Walters
  • Jackie Wilson
  • Dave Hankowitz

While not everyone is able to serve as an officer, be a council member, or serve on a committee, there is something every adult member 18 years or older in our Brothertown Tribe can do to ensure their voice is heard, that is by exercising your right to VOTE. By voting, we confirm that we care enough about our Tribe to take the time to vote for those members who will help our Tribe move forward.

Election questions? Would you like to run for a position in a future election? Contact the Election Committee at elections@brothertownindians.org.

The positions for the 2026 Brothertown Tribal Election are:

  • Council (Three-year Term) – two open positions
  • Secretary (Three-year Term) – one open position

Please ensure your records are up to date with the Office – contact Dawn Kraintz at dmkraintz@brothertownindians.org or (920) 929-9964.