North Dakota
Population
762,062
Voting-Age Pop.
562,632
Last Presidential Election (2016)
Important Dates
Election Date
Nov 3, 2020
North Dakota does not require voter registration.
USPS recommends mailing your ballot no later than October 27.
Source: USPS.com
Key Election Information
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No
Online Registration
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Early VotingYes
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Same-Day RegistrationYes
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ID RequiredYes
Voter Resources
Register to vote today
Ahead of Election Day, make sure you’re registered to vote and your voting record is up to date. Check out state resources here.
Absentee/Mail-In Voting
Absentee/Mail-In Voting
All eligible North Dakotans have the option to request a ballot before the day of an election via absentee voting.
Election Rules & Requirements
Same-Day Registration
Can you register on Election Day?
North Dakota does not require voter registration.
Voter ID Requirements
Is an ID required to vote?
If an individual is not able to show a valid form of identification but asserts qualifications as an elector, the individual may mark a ballot that will be securely set aside. When the individual provides valid identification to the proper election official prior to the meeting of the canvassing board, the set aside ballot will be presented to the canvassing board for proper inclusion in the tally.
Acceptable Forms of Identification
Make sure you're ready on Election Day with the appropriate forms of identification. Acceptable forms of ID are listed here.
Data source - vip.sos.nd.gov
State
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Driver’s License
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Nondriver’s Identification Card
Other
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Tribal Government Issued Identification
Including those issued by BIA for a tribe located in North Dakota, any other tribal agency or entity, or any other document that sets forth the tribal member’s name, date of birth, and current North Dakota residential address
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Long-term Care Identification Certificate
Provided by North Dakota facility
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Paycheck
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Other Form
If individual’s valid form of identification does not include the North Dakota residential address or date of birth, or the North Dakota residential address is not current, the individual may supplement the identification with a current utility bill; a current bank statement; a check or a document issued by a federal, state, local, or tribal government. (Including those issued by BIA for a tribe located in North Dakota, any other tribal agency or entity, or any other document that sets forth the tribal member’s name, date of birth, and current North Dakota residential address)
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