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Welcome to Cass County, North Dakota
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FAQ
| | As a college student, what requirements must I meet to vote in Cass County? | College students need to meet the four requirements that all voters must meet:
- 18 years of age or older;
- United States citizen;
- North Dakota resident;
- and have lived in their precinct for at least 30 days before the election.
Students that are from North Dakota and currently reside in Cass County usually meet the four requirements but often elect to vote by absentee in their home county because they want to maintain that as their residence. Students maintaining their North Dakota residency while attending school out-of-state are eligible to vote by absentee ballot using their North Dakota address. Students that are residents of Minnesota or other states should request an absentee ballot from the state they maintain as their residence.
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| | How do I avoid long lines at the polls? | To avoid long lines at the polls, vote at off-peak times. Polls are busiest from about 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM and then again at 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Voting from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM is lighter and may save you time when going to the polls. This also applies to the early voting precinct where our busiest times are over the lunch hour and after 4:30 PM. |
| | How do I find out which legislative and commission district that I live in? |
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| | What forms do I need to file to run for a city office? |
A candidate for a city office shall file:
These must be filed with the City Auditor by 4:00 PM on the 60th day before the election. Please contact your local city auditor regaring the required number of signatures for the petition.
Please note that filing requirements for offices in the City of Fargo are different due to their Home Rule Charter. Please contact the City of Fargo Auditor's office at 701-241-1300 for more information or go to their website at www.ci.fargo.nd.us/CityInfo/ElectionsVoting/Runningforcityoffice. |
| | What forms do I need to file to run for a county office? |
A candidate for a county office shall file:
These must be filed with the County Auditor by 4:00 PM on the 60th day before the election. Please contact your county auditor regarding the required number of signatures for the petition.
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| | What forms do I need to file to run for a school district office? | A candidate for a school district office shall file:
These must be filed with your School Business Manager by 4:00 PM on the 60th day before the election. |
| | What is a cross vote? | In the June election, you may vote for candidates in only one political party. That means you may not vote for a Republican in one office and a Democrat for another office. You must vote for candidates in one political party. This requirement is for statewide political races on the June ballot only. Political races on the November ballot may be voted any way you like. The voting equipment used at every polling location will notify you if you have incorrectly voted for candidates in more than one political party. |
| | What should I bring with me on Election Day to the polling location? | When you appear at the polling location, state law requires that the poll clerk ask you to provide identification to verify your eligibility to vote in that precinct.
An acceptable form of voter identification must include a residential address (a post office box number cannot be accepted), preferably a photograph as well as your date of birth.
Appropriate forms of identification include:
- A valid North Dakota issued Driver's License
- A valid North Dakota issued State Identification Card (non-Driver's License)
- A valid Federally issued identification card (with address) - (1) Passport or (2) Agency Identification Card
- A valid Tribal Government issued identification card (with address)
- A valid Student Identification Card (with address)
- A valid United States Military Identification Card (with address)
- A utility bill dated 30 days prior to Election Day, with the name and residential address (Post Office Box Numbers cannot be accepted)
- Change of Address Verification Letter from US Post Office
If you don't have any document to prove your address, you can still vote! The poll workers will ask you to complete a Voter's Affidavit. The Voter's Affidavit is a simple form on which you certify that you meet the requirements for voting in that particular precinct. Following the election, a review of the Voter's Affidavits will take place to verify the information provided.
If a member of the election board knows that you meet the criteria as a qualified elector of the precinct, you may vote without needing to complete a Voter's Affidavit. You must provide your name, residential address and birth date to the poll clerk who must then complete an affidavit attesting to the fact that they know you are a qualified elector. |
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