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November 3, 2026 general election

Voting by mail in North Dakota

Yes. Anyone can request a mail ballot. Any registered voter can request a mail (absentee) ballot, no reason needed. There's a deadline, so request early. No voter registration in North Dakota.

Key dates

Request your ballot byTue, Oct 27 (recommended)
Early in-person votingThu, Sep 24Mon, Nov 2
Mail your ballot byMon, Oct 26 (USPS: allow 7 days)
Election DayTue, Nov 3
Return rulePostmarked by Nov. 2, the day before Election Day.
Fix a signature problem byMon, Nov 16

Steps

  1. Request your ballot now. Don't wait for the deadline.
  2. Confirm your registration and mailing address while you're at it.
  3. When it arrives, fill it out in blue or black ink and sign the envelope.
  4. Return it by drop box or in person if you can. Mail it at least a week early if not.
  5. Track it on your state's tracker until it shows received.

Don't get rejected

  • Sign the envelope the way you signed your voter registration or driver's license. Your state compares them.
  • Use the secrecy sleeve if one is included, then the return envelope. Don't tape anything.
  • Keep the phone and email on your registration current. If there's a problem, that's how they reach you to fix it.

Trouble voting? 866-OUR-VOTE (English) · 888-VE-Y-VOTA (Español) · 888-API-VOTE (Asian languages) · 844-YALLA-US (العربية)

Rules checked 2026-09-09; deadlines checked 2026-09-09. Sources: NCSL, Vote.org, CEIR, state election offices. The official site wins if anything differs. Free to copy and post.