Voter Registration Deadlines:

In Person: North Dakota does not have voter registration. You simply need to bring valid proof of ID and residency to the polls in order to vote.
By Mail: North Dakota does not have voter registration. You simply need to bring valid proof of ID and residency to the polls in order to vote.
Online: N/A
Election Day Registration: N/A – Proof of ID and residency are all that’s needed at the polls to vote in ND.

North Dakota Voter Registration Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years old on the day of election
• Be a resident of North Dakota
• Reside in the precinct for 30 days preceding Election Day
• Be able to provide a drivers’ license, non-driver identification card or other approved form of identification.

North Dakota does not have Voter Registration.

North Dakota Absentee Ballots:

In Person: No specific deadline.
By Mail: No specific deadline. We recommend requesting your ballot at least 7 days before Election Day.
Online: No specific deadline.
*Postmarked 1 day before Election Day. Monday November 2, 2020.
* Any North Dakota resident may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Absentee Voter ID Requirements:

North Dakota requires you to provide the ID number from one of the following forms of ID containing your name, residential address, and date of birth when you apply to vote by absentee ballot:

• Current driver’s license or non-driver’s identification card,
• Tribal government issued identification.

If your ID does not contain this information or is not current, it can be supplemented by another form of ID that shows your name, residential address, and birth date, such as

• Current utility bill,
• Current bank statement,
• Check or document issued by a federal, state, local, or tribal government,
• Paycheck.

North Dakota Early Voting Period:

Begins: 15 days before Election Day. Varies by county.
Ends: Day before Election Day. Monday November 2, 2020.

Election Day Voter Requirements:

If you are voting in person in North Dakota, you must present one of the following forms of ID that shows your name, residential address and your birth date at the time you vote:

• Current driver’s license or non-driver’s identification card
• Tribal government issued identification

If your ID does not contain this information or is not current, it can be supplemented by another form of ID that shows your name, residential address, and birth date, such as

• Current utility bill,
• Current bank statement,
• Check or document issued by a federal, state, local, or tribal government,
• Paycheck.