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Voter Registration
Pre-COVID | During 2020 | 2021 Legislative Activity | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Update Frequency | No voter registration | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |
Voter Removal | No voter registration | No Changes | No Legislative Activity |