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HB 1287NORTH DAKOTASession 69State Billdead

Did Not Advance

North Dakota House Bill 1287 establishes voter registration rules and prohibits party affiliation on forms

Original title: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of voters.

Last action · February 17, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 75Sponsors: Mike Schatz and 5 others

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What This Bill Proposed

This bill sets forth requirements for voter registration in North Dakota, allowing registration by mail, in person, or on election day while prohibiting any designation of political party affiliation on the forms. The secretary of state is directed to adopt rules and prescribe forms for voter registration, file transfers, and deletions from the .

Why it matters

Defines the exact deadlines and methods by which North Dakota residents can register to vote for statewide elections, including mail-in deadlines and driver's license application integration.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Qualified electors

Must follow specified deadlines, methods, and form requirements to register to vote in precincts.

Directly affected

County auditors

Responsible for receiving registration forms, processing mail-in and in-person registrations, and registering individuals in the central voter file.

Directly affected

Secretary of State

Must prescribe registration forms and adopt rules for transferring and deleting electors in the central voter file.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I register to vote on election day in North Dakota under this bill?

Yes, an individual may register to vote on the day of an election by completing the prescribed form and submitting the required information at the appropriate polling place.

Can my political party affiliation be listed on the voter registration form?

No, a designation of political party affiliation may not be noted or indicated on the registration form.

What is the deadline for registering by mail before an election?

Mail-in registration forms must be submitted to the county auditor at any time except during the thirty days before any statewide special, primary, or general election.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Failed in the House.

Procedural history

4 actions

Feb 17, 2025House
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 75
Feb 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 3 4
Jan 23, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 10:00
Jan 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

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