North Dakotans will soon cast votes in the 2024 election cycle. While most legislative districts are the same, a recent court decision will change boundaries for Districts 9 and 15, which may impact voters there.
N.D. Secretary of State Michael Howe reminds interested individuals of important requirements candidates must meet for their names to appear on 2024 ballots. The filing deadline for all candidates is 4 p.m. CT April 8.
• Candidates for partisan statewide or legislative offices can seek political party endorsement or file candidacy paperwork, including signed petitions, with the office of the secretary of state.
• Candidates for nonpartisan statewide or judicial offices can file candidacy paperwork, including signed petitions, with the office of the secretary of state.
• Candidates for county, city or school district offices must file with their local county auditor, city auditor or school business manager and should discuss signature requirements with the respective filing officer.
Statewide, legislative, judicial and most county offices appear on the June 11 primary ballot as a nomination, with the highest vote-getters advancing to the Nov. 5 general ballot. School and city candidates are elected during their regularly scheduled election – between April 1 and June 30 for schools, and June 11 for cities. Independent political candidates for statewide and legislative seats must file for the November election.
Find more information on running for public office under the “candidates” tab online at vote.nd.gov or contact the secretary of state’s office at 701-328-4146.
North Dakota Living will provide information for voters in future issues, including its election issue in August.
2024 ELECTION DATES
Township elections – Between March 1 and March 31
School district elections – Between April 1 and June 30
City elections – Tuesday, June 11
Primary election – Tuesday, June 11
General election – Tuesday, Nov. 5
2024 BALLOT
FEDERAL
President of the United States (November ballot only)
U.S. Senator
Representative in Congress
STATEWIDE PARTY BALLOT
Governor and Lt. Governor
State Auditor
State Treasurer
Insurance Commissioner
Public Service Commissioner
STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT SEATS
23 Senate (even-numbered districts)
46 House of Representatives (even-numbered districts)
Districts 9 and 15 (one senator and two representatives each)
NO-PARTY BALLOT
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Justice of the Supreme Court
Judges of the District Court
COUNTY OFFICIALS (depending on county structure)
County Commissioners
Southwest Water Authority director (June ballot only)
Supervisor, Soil Conservation District (November ballot only)
Garrison Diversion Conservancy District director
