Election laws and legislation in North Dakota

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Election law encompasses a wide array of issues, including voter registration, ballot access, early voting, absentee/mail-in voting and voter identification requirements. The laws governing the administration of elections can vary significantly from state to state and even between jurisdictions within states. This article identifies the statutory source of election law in North Dakota and compiles information on proposed and enacted legislation that would modify election law in North Dakota.

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2025

In 2025, North Dakota lawmakers enacted 14 election-related bills. One of the bills, HCR 3003, proposes a constitutional amendment to submit to voters to decide whether or not to raise the threshold for an initiative to become law from a simple majority to 60 percent. The amendment will be voted on in the 2026 general election. Another bill, HB 1297, prohibits approval voting or ranked-choice voting to elect or nominate a candidate to any local, state, or federal elective office and voids any local ordinances that conflict with this provision.


Election law in North Dakota

See also: Election administration in North Dakota

The laws governing elections in North Dakota are contained in Title 16.1 of the North Dakota Century Code.

Election legislation in North Dakota

2025

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in North Dakota in 2025. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2024

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in North Dakota in 2024. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2023

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in North Dakota in 2023. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2022

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in North Dakota in 2022. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.


Election policy ballot measures

See also: Elections and campaigns on the ballot and List of North Dakota ballot measures

Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in North Dakota.

  1. North Dakota Partisan Elections Initiative (1921)
  2. North Dakota Non-partisan Election Initiative (1921)
  3. North Dakota Tax Commissioner Election Initiative (1938)
  4. North Dakota Secret Primary Ballot, Initiative 3 (1962)
  5. North Dakota Election of County Officers, Constitutional Measure 1 (2002)
  6. North Dakota Election of County Officials, Measure 2 (1998)
  7. North Dakota Legislative Assembly Vacancy Filling, Measure 4 (2000)
  8. North Dakota Filling of Judicial Vacancies, Measure 1 (1998)
  9. North Dakota Rules for Appointing Supreme Court Justices, Measure 2 (1990)
  10. North Dakota Federal Funds for Political Purposes Initiative (1936)
  11. North Dakota State and County Official Term Lengths, Initiative 5 (1964)
  12. North Dakota Residence Requirements of Electors Referendum (1920)
  13. North Dakota Electors Residence Requirements Referendum (1922)
  14. North Dakota Nonpartisan Elections Referendum (1924)
  15. North Dakota Date of Presidential Primary Election Referendum (1924)
  16. North Dakota Party Central Committees Referendum (1924)
  17. North Dakota County Officers to be Elected Referendum, Amendment 1 (1952)
  18. North Dakota County Official Term Lengths, Initiative 2 (1962)
  19. North Dakota Repeal Limits on Legislator Elections and Appointments, Referendum 3 (1962)
  20. North Dakota Repeal Limits on Legislator Elections and Appointments, Referendum 2 (1964)
  21. North Dakota Voter Pamphlet, Referendum 1 (1964)
  22. North Dakota New Residents Presidential Voting Referendum, Number 2 (1966)
  23. North Dakota Judicial Reform Referendum, Number 5 (1968)
  24. North Dakota Joint Governor and Lieutenant Ballot Referendum, Amendment 1 (1974)
  25. North Dakota Legislator Qualifications Referendum, Amendment 1 (1976)
  26. North Dakota Elective Franchise Referendum, Amendment 2 (1978)
  27. North Dakota Judicial Officers Referendum, Amendment 5 (1980)
  28. North Dakota Presidential Preference and June Primary Referendum, Measure 7 (1980)
  29. North Dakota Election Law Revision Referendum, Measure 8 (1980)
  30. North Dakota Future Governor and Lieutenant Governor Elections Referendum, Measure 4 (1982)
  31. North Dakota Tax Commissioner on Party Ballot Referendum, Measure 2 (1986)
  32. North Dakota State Legislative Term Limits and Ballot Instruction Measure, Measure 5 (1996)
  33. North Dakota Executive Branch Officer Election, Measure 2 (2000)
  34. North Dakota State Treasurer Not Elected, Measure 3 (2000)
  35. North Dakota Measure 1, Ethics Commission, Foreign Political Contribution Ban, and Conflicts of Interest Initiative (2018)
  36. North Dakota Initiated Measure 1, Congressional Age Limits Initiative (June 2024)


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Election administration agencies

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See also: State election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in North Dakota can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.

North Dakota County Election Officials

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North Dakota Secretary of State, Elections Division

600 E. Boulevard Ave., 1st Floor, Dept. 108
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0500
Phone: 701-328-2900
Toll free: 800-352-0867
Fax: 701-328-2992
Email: soselect@nd.gov
Website: https://www.sos.nd.gov

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
Website: https://www.eac.gov


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