North Dakota

Find nonpartisan voter education and local coverage for North Dakota. A summary of North Dakota voting rules is below, and each county on the map has its own page.

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Voting in North Dakota

Voting rules are set by each state. This is a summary of North Dakota voting rules, checked Nov. 4, 2026, from Vote.gov (U.S. government), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Ballotpedia. Rules and dates can change, so confirm with North Dakota’s official election website or your local election office before each election.

Registering to vote

North Dakota does not have voter registration. Eligible voters show an acceptable ID at the polls. North Dakota election information

Primary elections

North Dakota has open primaries: there is no party registration, and on primary day you choose one party’s ballot. You can vote in only one party’s primary.

Voter ID

North Dakota requires an ID to vote in person, and some non-photo IDs are accepted. If you don’t have acceptable ID, you can vote a provisional ballot, but you must take extra steps after Election Day for it to count.

Early voting

Starts: Fifteen days before election. Ends: Day before election. Locations and hours are set locally.

Voting by mail

Any North Dakota voter can request an absentee/mail ballot. No excuse is needed.

Your local election office

Find contact information for your local election office on North Dakota’s official election website.

Sources: Vote.gov (registration deadlines); NCSL voter ID (updated Sept. 3, 2026), early voting (updated Aug. 11, 2026) and absentee voting (updated July 17, 2026); Ballotpedia primary types (as of Aug. 2026).