of roll The Tribe shall maintain the membership roll. 5. Tribal Constitution (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the initial membership roll is submitted to the Secretary pursuant to section 3(a), the Secretary shall conduct, by secret ballot, an election for the purpose of adopting a constitution for the Tribe in accordance with the procedures applicable to elections under section 16 of the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5123 ). (b) Notice The Secretary shall provide at least 60 days notice to Tribal members with respect to the date of the election held under subsection (a). (c) Absentee ballots Absentee voting shall be permitted with respect to the election under subsection (a) regardless of voter residence. 6. Governing body (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), the governing body of the Tribe shall be elected in accordance with the election procedures specified in the Tribal constitution. (b) Interim Government Until a governing body is elected and takes office in accordance with election procedures specified in the Tribal constitution adopted under section 5, the interim Tribal Government shall be the governing body of the Tribe. 7. Reservation of the tribe (a) In general Upon the request of the Tribe, the Secretary shall take into trust for the benefit of the Tribe any lands held in fee by the Tribe within the service area described in section 3(c)(2). (b) Reservation status Any land taken into trust for the benefit of the Tribe pursuant to this section shall, upon the request of the Tribe, be considered part of the reservation of the Tribe. (c) Gaming The Tribe may not conduct gaming activities as a matter of claimed inherent authority or under the authority of any Federal law, including the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ) or under any regulations thereunder promulgated by the Secretary or the National Indian Gaming Commission. 8. Reaffirmation of rights (a) In general Nothing in this Act diminishes any right or privilege of the Tribe or any Tribal member