To be eligible to vote, you must be:
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old on Election Day
- A legal North Dakota resident
- A resident in the precinct for 30 days preceding the election
For the purposes of voting, a person may have only one residence, shown by an actual fixed permanent dwelling, or any other abode. Residency in North Dakota is defined as:
- Every person has a residence. It is the place where one remains when not called elsewhere for labor or other special or temporary purpose, and to which he or she returns in seasons of repose.
- There can be only one residence.
- A residence cannot be lost until another is gained.
- The residence can be changed only by the union of act and intent.
For a copy of the voter’s affidavit, please visit your state’s resource.
