“Warrior Up to Vote” Tribal voter Registration Tour in Oklahoma

The United Indian Nations of Oklahoma Warrior Up to Vote Tour will be making stops at tribal complexes and headquarters across the state starting September 23rd running through October 5th.  

Monday, Warrior Up to Vote will be in Miami and Tuesday in Vinita.  

This is the second bi-annual “Warrior Up to Vote” event to increase voter registration among Native Americans in Oklahoma.  

Currently, Native Americans represent 13% of Oklahoma’s population but have been historically underrepresented in voter registration and turnout.

Below are upcoming locations and dates for Warrior Up to Vote

• 9/23 Monday – Miami, OK – Shawnee, Miami, Peoria, Seneca Cayuga, Eastern Shawnee, Quapaw, Wyandotte, Ottawa and Modoc Tribal Nations
• 9/24 Tuesday – Vinita and Tahlequah, OK – Cherokee Nation and UKB Tribal Nations
• 9/25 Wednesday –Bartlesville & Pawhuska- Delaware Tribe of Indians and Osage Nation Tribal Nations
• 9/26 Thursday – Kaw City, Ponca City, Tonkawa – Kaw, Ponca and Tonkawa Tribal Nations
• 9/27 Friday – Redrock & Pawnee, OK – Otoe Missouria and Pawnee Tribal Nations
• 10/1 Tuesday – Perkins, Stroud, McCloud, OK – Iowa, Sac & Fox, Kickapoo Tribal Nations
• 10/2 Wednesday – Shawnee, Seminole, OK – Citizen Potawatomi, Absentee Shawnee, Seminole, Thlopthlocco-Tribal Nations
• 10/3 Thursday – OKC Event will include Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe and all Natives in OKC and surrounding
  areas with Special Guests
• 10/4 Friday – Anadarko, Lawton, Binger OK -Kiowa, Wichita, Delaware, Comanche, Caddo, Apache, and Fort Sill Apache Tribal Nations
• 10/5 Saturday – Chickasaw Festival – Tishomingo

Below are a list of other events:

Sept. 30, 2024:
Tribal Sovereignty 101 and Candidates Forum – River Spirit Ballroom, Tulsa, OK (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)

This event will bring together tribal leaders, legal scholars, Native advocacy groups, candidates for state and
federal office and citizens of tribal communities.

The morning session will discuss Tribal Sovereignty threats and opportunities in Oklahoma.

The afternoon will feature a forum where candidates can share their views and engage with the community on matters related to Tribal sovereignty and Native rights.

Sept. 30, 2024:

• Warrior Up to Vote Registration Drive – River Spirit Ballroom, Tulsa, OK (5:00 PM to 7:00 PM)

A voter registration event designed to energize Native American voters in Tulsa and the surrounding areas.

With the largest Native population in the country residing within a 100-mile radius, the event will feature
live entertainment, DJ Chance Rush, and community leaders encouraging voter participation.

Oct. 3, 2024:

• Songbird Plaza and Hill Pavilion, Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Registration Drive – Special guests and entertainment will provide a backdrop for celebrating
Tribal sovereignty and the power of the vote.