Why Vote?

Being A Part Of The Process

Registering To Vote

Getting On The Ballot

How To Cast A Ballot

Your Local Government

After the Election

Online Resources


Registering To Vote

North Dakota

North Dakota does not have voter registration, however, when you show up at the polls you may be challenged and be required to complete a voter affidavit certifying that you meet the qualifications to vote in that precinct.

In order to vote in ND, you must be:

  • A U.S. citizen
  • At least 18 years old on the day of an election.
  • A legal ND resident.
  • A resident in the precinct for 30 days preceding the election.

If a resident who otherwise meets the qualifications for voting in North Dakota moves from one precinct to another within thirty days preceding any election they are still qualified electors of the precinct they moved from.

Minnesota

You can vote if you are...

  • 18 or older
  • a US citizen
  • a Minnesota resident for at least 20 days before the election
  • not a convicted felon without your civil rights
  • not under guardianship of a person
  • not legally incompetent

You can register in person or obtain a mail-in application from:

  • County auditor's office
  • Division of motor vehicles
  • State, county or city offices
  • Public libraries

You can also obtain on online voter registration application at:

www.fec.gov/votregis/vr.htm

www.state.mn.us/election/register.html