Bill > HB1307

This bill makes several amendments to North Dakota election laws pertaining to home rule counties and cities, focusing on clarifying and limiting the powers of home rule jurisdictions regarding elections and charter provisions. Specifically, the bill adds language specifying that home rule county and city charters cannot supersede state laws related to elections, and that any ordinances pertaining to elections that conflict with state law are void. The bill also allows park district boards to adopt the same signature thresholds for nominating petitions as city governing boards if the city has chosen to modify those thresholds. Additionally, the legislation makes technical changes to existing statutes, such as renumbering sections and removing certain provisions about election powers. These changes aim to provide more clarity about the scope of home rule jurisdictions' authority, particularly ensuring that fundamental election processes remain consistent with state law, while still preserving home rule entities' ability to manage many of their own local governmental affairs.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1307.html