Your country needs your vote. Here's how to register in North Dakota.

Attention: Voter information and Voter information and identification requirements may change prior to an election. Please check with the Secretary of State website to make sure you have the most current information.

North Dakota bears the unique distinction that it does not require voters to register prior to Election Day. You may simply bring acceptable proof of ID and residency to the polls in order to vote (see below). Each precinct is responsible for governing its own election process, and the Secretary of State has a "central voter file" in which all county auditors share their precinct's voter list.

Voter Eligibility in North Dakota

In order to vote in North Dakota, you must be:

At least 18 years old on or before Election Day.

A North Dakota resident.

A resident of your voter precinct for at least 30 days prior to the election.

When you arrive at the polls on Election Day, you'll need to show proof of birth date and residency. This can include:

A North Dakota driver's license or ID card.

An ID issued by a tribal government.

A form of identification issued by the Secretary of State.

A combination of the options above.

Once you have voted for the first time, your name will be entered into the state's central voter file within 45 days after the election.

Voting and Felony Convictions

You are not allowed to vote if you are currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. Once you are no longer incarcerated, your voting rights are restored.