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Election Results

By Webmaster - Posted on 17 February 2010

ELECTION: On Saturday, December 5, an election was held to amend the constitution of the United Houma Nation, Article VI, Section 1(e), which states “The Principal Chief shall be limited to two consecutive terms in office”. The election was called to repeal the term limits for the Office of Principal Chief of the United Houma Nation.

Election Results:

407 tribal citizens voted in the election

324 Voted Yes to amend the constitution to repeal term limits

83 Voted Not to amend the constitution and leave in term limits

80% voted Yes to amend the constitution to repeal term limits

20% voted Not to amend the constitution and leave in term limits

There are 1814 registered voters. 22.4% participated in the election. 30% must participate in order to amend the constitution.