The below dates apply to candidate filing deadlines. For a full listing of election related dates, please refer to the North Dakota Election Calendar.
June 11, 2024 – Primary Election
Candidate Petition and Nomination Timeline
- Earliest day to begin circulating petitions – Monday, January 1, 2024
- Earliest day to file petitions – Tuesday, January 2, 2024
- Last day to file petitions or nominations – By 4 p.m., Monday, April 8, 2024
Certificate of Write-In Candidacy Filing Deadlines
- Congressional, Statewide, or Judicial District – By 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Legislative – By 4 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2024
November 5, 2024 – General Election
Candidate Petition Timeline
- Earliest day to begin circulating petitions for independent candidates – Friday, April 5, 2024
- Last Day to circulate and file petitions for independent candidates – By 4 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Certificate of Write-In Candidacy Filing Deadlines
- Congressional, Statewide, or Judicial District – By 4 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Legislative – By 4 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2024