North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1287: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of voters.
Status: Failed, February 17, 2025
Relating to registration of voters.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of voters.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of voters. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 16.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Registration of electors - Secretary of state to adopt rules . 1. A qualified elector shall register in the election precinct in which the elector resides to be entitled to vote at any statewide special, primary, or general election. 2. A qualified elector may register by mail by submitting a completed registration form to the county auditor at any time except during the thirty days before any statewide special, primary, or general election. 3. Except during the thirty days before a statewide election, a qualified elector may register to vote b. Providing a notice of change of name or address on a driver's license or nondriver's identification card; or c. Applying for or receiving public assistance. 4. A qualified elector may register in person at the office of the county auditor by completing a registration form at any time up to the day before a statewide special, primary, or general election. If a qualified elector applies to the county auditor for an absentee ballot …
Sponsors
- Mike Schatz (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- James Kasper (R, 46)
- Bob Paulson (R, 3)
- Nico Rios (R, 23)
- Lori VanWinkle (R, 3)
- Steve Vetter (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 75
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 3 4
- : Committee Hearing 10:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 17, 2025): 15 yea, 75 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1287?
- HB1287 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of voters.
- What does HB1287 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to registration of voters.
- What is the status of HB1287?
- Failed as of February 17, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 75 (February 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1287?
- Mike Schatz (R, 39), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1287?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1287.html
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