Learn about all the options to vote in North Dakota to make a plan to vote that works for you!
North Dakota Elections Office Phone Number: (701) 328-2900
Whether you are registering to vote for the first time, or need to update your address, name or party affiliation - we've got you covered!
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Elections take place all the time throughout the year, and odds are, you probably have an election coming up in your state! In addition to the presidential election and midterm elections, you have statewide, countywide and municipal elections that you can make your voice heard in. Make sure you know when your upcoming elections are so that you don’t miss a single one! Check out when your next election is here.
Your state provides an online ballot tracking system. You can track your ballot here!
YES, unhoused voters can register to vote and use their voice in North Dakota’s elections. Unhoused voters or voters without a permanent address may list a shelter address, street corner, or park as their address. For more information on voting while unhoused, visit our friends at the National Coalition for the Homeless.
YES. In this case you must register at the last address you had before you left the USA, or at the address to which you will return to when returning to the USA (you must present some indication of a present intent to return and live there – e.g. vehicle registration, driver’s license, property ownership, family, etc). If you have never had a permanent address in the United States but are a citizen you are allowed to register at an address you plan on moving to or an address where you currently have family living. Access more information on voting overseas here.
You may call the voting rights hotline at 866 687-8683, if informing another poll worker isn’t successful. They have lawyers ready to help you. Additionally, you can call the civil rights division of the U.S Department of Justice.
You can also find North Dakota’s elections office here and contact them by phone at 701-328-2900.
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Notice: Mail-in voting is a convenient and safe way to vote, but your ballot might not count if it’s submitted late or with errors. So follow the directions below on how to vote early or absentee and make your vote count in North Dakota.
Voting by mail is a two step process in North Dakota.
Step 1: Request your ballot NOW. There is no deadline but we recommend you apply no later than 7 days before Election Day.
Step 2: Complete and return your ballot ASAP.
Remember to sign where indicated before returning your ballot.
After you complete your ballot, sign the affidavit on the outside of the return envelope.
Be sure that your signature matches your signature on file with the state! If you registered online or at the DMV, check the signature on your license. If the signature does not match, your ballot could be tossed and will not count.
All voters are required to provide ID when voting by mail.
ID is required with application to vote by mail.
If you are applying to vote by mail, you must provide the ID number from a valid form of ID. If you do not have a valid ID and need to include supplemental documentation, you may need to contact your county elections office for further guidance and assistance.
If you return your ballot by mail, you must add postage when mailing in your ballot.
You can also drop off your ballot in person at your local elections office, or drop box.
Track your ballot by clicking here.
You may vote in person. Your ID will be scanned. If a ballot has not been submitted in your name, you will be able to vote.
North Dakota does not offer voters a chance to address challenges to their ballot. Your ballot will not count if it is late, or you do not follow directions.
Voters in North Dakota must present ID at the polls. The identification must include your name, current address, and date of birth. If your ID does not have any of these pieces of information, you can bring a supplemental piece of identification such as a current utility bill; a current bank statement; a check or a document issued by a federal, state, local, or tribal government or a paycheck. Valid forms of identification include;
Students enrolled at an institution of higher education, and who have a valid form of North Dakota identification with a different North Dakota address than where they currently reside, may provide, as supplemental documentation, a printed document containing the student’s name, address, and date of birth issued by the institution of higher education. This document must contain the institution’s letterhead or seal, along with a student photo identification card issued by the institution and containing the student’s photograph and legal name.
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Your state automatically registers people to vote at the address on their drivers license or other state issued ID card. If you have moved but have not updated your ID with your new address, changed your name or want to add a political party selection, you must update your voter registration. Click here to check to see if you are registered to vote, and update your registration if needed.
You can register to vote and cast your ballot on Election Day at your polling place or local elections office. Bring a valid ID and proof of residence with you.
Dates and hours vary by county. Contact your Local Election Office for more information.
Early voting locations can be found here.
Some states have laws that specifically allow citizens to preregister at a certain age while others allow registration as long as you’re 18 by the next election. Preregistration means you’ll be automatically registered to vote on your 18th birthday without taking any additional steps.
In North Dakota, you cannot preregister to vote.
Some states even let you vote in their primaries at 17 if you’ll be 18 by the general election so you can participate in the whole process!
You can not vote in the North Dakota primaries if you are 18 by the next election.
