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VOTING IN NORTH DAKOTA

Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?​

North Dakota is the only state without voter registration.Although North Dakota was one of the first states to adopt voter registration prior to the turn of the century, it abolished it in 1951. It is also worth noting that North Dakota law still provides cities with the ability to register voters for city elections.
  • Minimum Age To Vote: 18 years of age or older on Election Day
  • Minimum Age To Register To Vote: You do not have to register to vote in North Dakota.

To register to vote in the State of North Dakota, you must be:

  • A United States Citizen,
  • A Resident of North Dakota,
  • A precinct resident for 30 days preceding the election.
  • Able to provide a driver’s license, non-driver identification card, tribal identification, or long-term care certificate

Ways To Register To Vote​

No Voter Registration​

North Dakota is the only state without voter registration.

Voter Identification​

  • Voter Identification Law Enacted? YES

A valid form of identification​

  • Driver’s license
  • ID card issues by the North Dakota department of transportation
  • ID issued by tribal government to a tribal member residing in the state

Identification must provide​

  • Legal name
  • Current residential street address in North Dakota
  • Date of birth

If an individual’s valid form of ID does not include the required information or the information is not current, the identification must be supplemented by one of the following that provides the missing or outdated information​

  • Current utility bill
  • Current bank statement
  • Check issued by a federal, state or local government
  • Paycheck
  • Document issued by a federal, state or local government.

North Dakota has a Strict voter identification law​

  • Voters without acceptable identification must vote on a provisional ballot and also take additional steps after Election Day for it to be counted.

Voter Information Lookup​

  • Voter Information Lookup Tool​

  • Use this tool to:​

    • Check Your Polling Place Location
    • Check Election District
    • View Your Sample Ballot
    • Check The Status Of Your Absentee Ballot
    • And more