Voting in North Dakota
U.S. Senate and Governor
Neither race is on the ballot in North Dakota this year.
U.S. Senate
No U.S. Senate race in North Dakota this year.
Governor
No race for Governor in North Dakota this year.
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State, 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List. Write-in candidates not shown. Your county's sample ballot has every race.
Key facts for Nov. 3
Register to vote
No voter registration. North Dakota does not have voter registration; eligible voters (U.S. citizen, 18 or older, ND resident 30 days before Election Day) show ID at the polls.
Vote early in person
Offered only in Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Morton, Stark, Stutsman and Ward counties, up to 15 days before Election Day (as early as Oct. 19). Dates and sites at vote.nd.gov/myvotinginfo.
Election Day
Polls open between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and close between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. local time; hours vary by county (state has Central and Mountain time zones).
Vote by mail
Who: Any voter may request one (no excuse)
Request by: No fixed date stated; allow enough time to apply, receive and return the ballot by close of polls.
Return by: Must be received by the county auditor by close of polls on Nov. 3. Voter pays postage.
ID to vote in person
ID required: ND driver license or non-driver ID card, tribal ID or tribal letter, or long-term care certificate. Digital IDs are not accepted. Supplemental documents may show current address.
Note: Oct. 19 early voting start is computed from the 15-day rule; actual county dates may be later.
From the North Dakota Secretary of State, Elections Unit and other official state sources, checked Oct 7, 2026. Rules can change; the official office has the final word. Only eligible, registered voters may vote.
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