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How Do I Vote?
No matter how you choose to vote, North Dakota’s Central Voter File Ensures One Vote = One Person. Even if you mailed an absentee ballot and show up at the polls to cast a vote, your voter record will show if you have "officially" cast your vote. Whichever ballot is received first will result in your voter record being updated and not allow you to vote again in that election.
North Dakotans have three options for casting their vote.
- Early Voting
- Election Day at the Polls
- Absentee Voting
Early Voting
Some communities offer early voting at certain dates and times prior to Election Day.
- Cast your vote in person when convenient for you.
- Once you check-in at an early voting site, your voter record is updated.
When voting in person, the poll worker at the polling location will review your ID and will ask three questions. These questions are a verbal acknowledgement that you are indeed eligible to vote in North Dakota.
- Are you 18 years of age?
- Are you a U.S. citizen?
- Have you lived in North Dakota for the last 30 days?
Check if your county offers early voting at Early Voting Available Counties.
Election Day at the Polls
Vote on Election Day at a polling location in your precinct.
- Once you check in at a polling location, your voter record is updated to show you have voted.
When voting in person, the poll worker at the polling location will review your ID and will ask three questions. These questions are a verbal acknowledgment that you are indeed eligible to vote in North Dakota.
- Are you 18 years of age?
- Are you a U.S. citizen?
- Have you lived in North Dakota for the last 30 days?
Absentee Voting - Voting by Mail
Voters are never mailed a ballot without first requesting one through an absentee ballot application.
- Vote by mail counties mail voting age residents absentee ballot applications.
- In all other counties, the voter requests an absentee ballot application.
Learn more about Absentee Voting
Voting Equipment
Want to learn more about the types of equipment used at the polling location?