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Voter Registration
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | North Dakota abolished voter registration in 1951. It is the only state in the union with no voter registration. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Same Day | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Application
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excuse | No excuse required. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Automatic | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Deadline | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Valid for X# of Cycles | 1 | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Absentee Ballot Return (other than by mail)
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voter ID | Document showing name, address, and birth date. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Drop Box | Sparsely available by county. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Return Deadline | Poll closing on Election Day. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Ballot Harvesting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibited | No; an absentee voter can name and authorize an agent in writing. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Limited 3rd Party | Permitted if designated in writing and delivering no more than four ballots. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Paid Political Operatives | No; agents delivering ballots cannot be compensated. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Early Voting
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Mail | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| In Person | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - Absentee Ballot
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Verification | Yes | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Witness Statement | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | - |
| Cure Process | No | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Identification - In Person
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo ID | Not required | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other Options | - | - | - |
| Provisional Ballots | Only used if polling hours are extended. Voters without acceptable ID can still vote with a regular ballot, which is set aside until ID is presented. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voting Day
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | Voting hours vary by county. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Wait Time | No Legislation | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Electioneering | Prohibited within 100 feet of polling places. | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Other | - | - | - |
Voter Rolls
| Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update Frequency | No voter registration | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
| Voter Removal | No voter registration | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |