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North Dakota 2026 election dates. No voter registration is required. Check voter ID rules, county early voting, and absentee deadlines. Official sources included.
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North Dakota does not require voter registration. Voters must meet eligibility and residency requirements and provide acceptable identification. Check your address, polling place, and local hours before voting.
North Dakota is the only state without voter registration.
Official deadline sourceSource review: 2026-10-19
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County-specific dates and availability
Check official dates and locations ↗Source review: 2026-10-19
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Eligible voters may request an absentee ballot. Absentee voting begins September 24; applications are due November 2. The county auditor must receive the completed ballot by close of polls November 3. County early-voting schedules are separate.
Eligible voters may request an absentee ballot. This is separate from county-specific in-person early voting schedules.
Official deadline sourceSubmit the absentee application by November 2. Request well ahead of this deadline if relying on mail delivery.
Official deadline sourceThe county auditor must receive the ballot by close of polls on Election Day. A timely postmark alone is not sufficient.
Official deadline sourceSource review: 2026-10-19
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November 3, 2026. Polling hours vary. Confirm your local polling place and hours. Check your official ballot, voting location, and identification requirements before you go.
Find official Election Day information ↗Source review: 2026-10-19
Date labels compare calendar dates in Central time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Use the North Dakota election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
Use North Dakota’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
North Dakota's current statewide calendar includes North Dakota General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
In the state primary, voters may select candidates from only one political party in the partisan contests. Nonpartisan contests are separate. Presidential nomination procedures are not the rules for the 2026 state primary.