2026 Voting Guides

North Dakota voting guide

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Here’s what you need to vote in North Dakota.

Key Dates

  • Earliest day counties can start early voting (dates vary by county)
  • Last day to submit an absentee ballot application; last possible day of early voting
  • Election Day; absentee ballots must be received by close of polls
  • County canvassing boards meet (last chance to fix signature or ID issues)
  • State canvassing board meets by this date (no later than 17 days after the election)

Your Voting Checklist

  • Vote by mail. Any voter can vote by mail.
    Request a ballot by Mon., Nov. 2. Request a mail ballot
    Return it by Tues., Nov. 3.
    Problem with your ballot? If your signature doesn't match, confirm it with your county auditor before the county board meets after the election. Track your ballot
  • Vote on Election Day, Tues., Nov. 3, Polls open between 7 and 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. local time, or as late as 9 p.m. in some places. Find your polling place
  • Bring the right ID. You must show an ID with your current North Dakota home address.
    • North Dakota driver's license
    • North Dakota non-driver ID, free for voting
    • Tribal ID or tribal letter
    • Long-term care certificate
    Old address or no ID? Bring a bill or bank statement with your new address, or vote a set-aside ballot and show ID later. See the official ID rules
  • Review your sample ballot before you go.
  • Have a past conviction?
    • You lose your vote only while you are in prison for a felony.
    • Once you are out, you can vote with a valid ID, even on probation or parole.
  • Make a plan and bring three people. Make a plan

What’s on Your Ballot

These are the biggest races in North Dakota this year. Please note, we do not endorse any candidates.

U.S. House (At-Large)

  • Julie Fedorchak Republican, incumbent · Campaign site
  • U.S. representative since 2025; served 12 years on the N.D. Public Service Commission.
  • Trygve Hammer Democratic-NPL · Campaign site
  • Retired Marine Corps officer and helicopter pilot; former teacher from Velva.

Stance on key issues

Voting rights & elections

Julie Fedorchak Republican, incumbent

Voted for the SAVE Act (2025), which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote. Has said 'it's common sense requiring American voters to have an ID to vote.' Source

Trygve Hammer Democratic-NPL

Supports the Native American Voting Rights Act to 'remove barriers and enhance voting access' for Indigenous voters. Wants a ban on stock trading by members of Congress and more lobbying disclosure. Source

Policing, prisons & public safety

Julie Fedorchak Republican, incumbent

Voted for police-related bills in 2025, including the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act. Source

Trygve Hammer Democratic-NPL

Says 'those in positions to protect and serve must do just that or public trust will be lost' and that Congress should conduct oversight. Supports an emergency alert system for missing Indigenous people and more tribal criminal jurisdiction. Source

Immigration

Julie Fedorchak Republican, incumbent

Voted for the Laken Riley Act (2025), which requires detention of some immigrants charged with crimes. Voted against a 2026 bill to give Haiti Temporary Protected Status. Lists 'Secure our Border' as a top goal. Source

Trygve Hammer Democratic-NPL

No public position found.

Abortion & health care

Julie Fedorchak Republican, incumbent

Says she believes 'in the sanctity of life and am committed to protecting the unborn.' Voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (2025). Voted against a petition to extend enhanced ACA premium tax credits for three years; supports rural hospitals and clinics. Source

Trygve Hammer Democratic-NPL

Says 'everyone deserves care they can afford, close to home.' Supports keeping rural hospitals open, restoring ACA premium tax credits, protecting Medicaid, and full funding for the Indian Health Service. Source

Economy, taxes & cost of living

Julie Fedorchak Republican, incumbent

Voted for the 2025 federal tax and spending law (One Big Beautiful Bill Act). Says she supports efforts 'to balance the budget' and cut 'waste, fraud, and abuse.' Source

Trygve Hammer Democratic-NPL

Says profitable corporations and the 'ultra wealthy need to be paying their fair share' of taxes. Wants Congress to take back its power over tariffs and to enforce antitrust law against meatpackers, seed and fertilizer companies, and railroads. Source

Workers & wages

Julie Fedorchak Republican, incumbent

No public position found.

Trygve Hammer Democratic-NPL

Says he wants 'wages that keep up with costs.' Opposes raising the retirement age and pledges to protect Social Security. Source

Schools

Julie Fedorchak Republican, incumbent

No public position found.

Trygve Hammer Democratic-NPL

Supports public schools in small towns rather than 'attacks on' them. Wants guaranteed funding for Bureau of Indian Education schools and fair funding for tribal colleges. Source

Civil rights, DEI & LGBTQ+ rights

Julie Fedorchak Republican, incumbent

Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (2025), which bars transgender girls and women from girls' and women's school sports teams. Source

Trygve Hammer Democratic-NPL

Says 'everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.' Supports tribal sovereignty and protecting Indigenous religious and ceremonial freedoms, including sacred sites. Source

Climate & environmental justice

Julie Fedorchak Republican, incumbent

Says she wants to 'unleash America's energy production' and that 'nothing is truly sustainable if it isn't affordable and reliable.' Praised the EPA's repeal of the power plant greenhouse gas rule. Voted to block California's clean-car waivers (2025). Source

Trygve Hammer Democratic-NPL

Backs 'stable energy policy.' Wants public disclosure of deals for AI data centers, citing their demands on the power grid and water and possible costs to ratepayers. Supports a fund for tribes to care for ancestral lands. Source

Books, press & public media

Julie Fedorchak Republican, incumbent

Voted for the 2025 Rescissions Act, which cut previously approved federal funding for public broadcasting (the Corporation for Public Broadcasting) and foreign aid. Source

Trygve Hammer Democratic-NPL

No public position found.

Ballot measures

  • Constitutional Measure 1 (60% vote for constitutional amendments). Placed on the ballot by the legislature. Would require any future change to the state constitution, whether started by citizens or by the legislature, to get at least 60% of the vote to pass instead of a simple majority.
    Yes means future constitutional amendments would need 60% of voters to pass.
    No means constitutional amendments would still pass with a simple majority (more than 50%).
  • Constitutional Measure 2 (Free school meals). Citizen initiative. Would require all public schools, including charter schools, to give every student one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day. The state would pay schools back after federal money is used; if lawmakers don't find the money, it would come from the state's Legacy Fund earnings. Tribal, BIE and private schools could choose to join.
    Yes means every public school student would get a free breakfast and lunch each school day, paid for by the state after federal funds.
    No means no statewide free-meals requirement; current rules for free and reduced-price meals stay in place.

Protect the Vote

  • Apply to be a poll worker and support free and fair elections.
  • Watch the count. Take a training to learn how to observe the polls.
  • If anyone tries to stop you from voting or something at your polling place seems wrong:
    • Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) — English
    • Call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682) — Spanish
    • Call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683) — Asian languages
    • Call 844-YALLA-US (844-925-5287) — Arabic
    • If you’re in line when polls close, stay in line. You can still vote.
    • If your name isn’t on the list, ask for a provisional ballot.
    • Know your rights

Organizations to Support

  • North Dakota Native Vote. Indigenous-led group building civic power in North Dakota's Native communities, including help with IDs and addresses for voting.
  • Native American Rights Fund (NARF). Native-led legal nonprofit that has brought voting rights cases in North Dakota, including on voter ID and district maps.
  • NCAI Native Vote. National Congress of American Indians' nonpartisan get-out-the-vote and voter protection campaign for Native voters.

Anti-Racism Daily will never tell you who to vote for and does not endorse candidates. Information here has been pulled from the internet and may be inaccurate. Please fact-check your sources. If you spot a mistake, please let us know so we can fix it.

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