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2024 North Dakota General Election Media Information (updated 10/15/2024)
2024 North Dakota General Election Absentee/Vote by mail and Early Voting Statistics - Please note that these are not election results. General Election unofficial results will begin posting at 8 p.m. CST – November 5, 2024
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Constitutional Initiative Proposed Petition Withdrawn
Monday, February 10, 2025
A proposed petition for a constitutional initiative related to public records, legislative salaries, and lobbying has been withdrawn by the sponsoring committee on Monday February 10, 2025. The proposed petition was submitted to the Office of the Secretary of State on February 7, 2025 for review and approval to circulate.
Statutory Initiative Submitted to Secretary of State
Monday, February 10, 2025
Secretary of State Michael Howe announced today that a proposed petition to initiate a statutory measure was submitted to the Office of the Secretary of State for review and approval to circulate. The proposed statutory initiative relates to window tinting.
Constitutional Initiative Submitted to Secretary of State
Friday, February 7, 2025
Secretary of State Michael Howe announced today that a proposed petition to initiate a constitutional measure was submitted to the Office of the Secretary of State for review and approval to circulate. The proposed constitutional initiative relates to public records, legislative salaries, and lobbying.
State Canvassing Board Certifies General Election Results
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 03:31 pm
The State Canvassing Board certified the 2024 General Election results today, making them official for state, judicial, and legislative contests. Election results reviewed during the State Canvassing Board meeting were submitted by the 53 county canvassing boards, which are responsible for reviewing results for all contests on the ballot from each precinct within their county.
Election Night Results Totals Adjusted - Cass County
Friday, November 8, 2024 at 03:20 pm
Secretary of State Michael Howe today announced that unofficial election results from the 2024 General Election have been updated to reflect the removal of 311 public test ballots that were inadvertently uploaded with Cass County’s unofficial election night results.