North Dakota 2026 General Election
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Voting dates and requirements
Election date: November 3, 2026Confirm the rules that apply to your location and voting method. Local hours and eligibility can differ.
Voter registration
North Dakota does not require voter registration; voting ID and residency requirements still apply.Verified October 12, 2026
Local early-voting dates and hours
Check the official requirementsAbsentee application
Ordinary absentee voters
November 2; ballots are available beginning September 24.Verified October 12, 2026
Mailed ballot must arrive
November 3 by the local close of pollsVerified October 12, 2026
Return to county auditor or county drop box
November 3 by the local close of polls; not accepted at polling locations on Election Day.Verified October 12, 2026
Local Election Day polling hours
Precinct opening and closing hours vary; use the official lookup
Check the official requirementsYour precinct's poll close
No universal statewide closing time
Check the official requirements
Source record verified October 12, 2026.
U.S. House
State Legislature (95 seats)
State legislative races will be listed as filing deadlines pass and candidate information becomes available from official sources.
1 federal/gubernatorial race and 95 state legislative seats on this ballot. Candidate information is added as filings are confirmed by official sources.
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State Election Office
600 E Boulevard Avenue Dept 108, Bismarck, North Dakota, 58505-0500