Bill > HB1165

This bill makes several technical amendments to North Dakota's election laws, focusing on ballot procedures, candidate definitions, and election administration. The bill introduces changes such as defining "complete residential address" and expanding the definition of a "candidate" to include anyone who has solicited campaign contributions or circulated a nominating petition. It modifies rules for absentee and mail-in voting by specifying that ballots must be received by the close of polls on election day, rather than being postmarked before the election. The bill also prohibits the use of private funds or private entities in election administration, requires county auditors to mail ballot applications for various elections, and adjusts the timeline for write-in candidates to file their candidacy (extending it from four to twenty-one days before an election). Additionally, the bill updates procedures for ballot rotation, sample ballot publication, and election official responsibilities, with the goal of standardizing and clarifying election processes across North Dakota. The legislation repeals two existing sections of the state code related to election notices and municipal voter registration, further streamlining election-related statutes.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1165.html