North Dakota § 16.1-06-02 Ballots prepared by county auditor or local official - Penalty

North Dakota Statutes

§ 16.1-06-02 — Ballots prepared by county auditor or local official - Penalty

North Dakota § 16.1-06-02

Title 16.1Elections

Ch. 16.1-06Ballots - Voting Machines - Electronic Voting Systems

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N.D. Cent. Code § 16.1-06-02 (2026).

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For a local election, the ballots must be printed and distributed under the direction of the
auditor or clerk of the local subdivision. For all other elections, the secretary of state shall
prescribe a printing vendor. Ballots must be printed and distributed under the direction of the
county auditor, subject to the supervision and approval of the secretary of state as to the legal
sufficiency of the form, style, wording, and contents of the ballots. If an auditor or clerk of a local
subdivision, a county auditor, or the secretary of state causes or approves the printing of a ballot
listing an individual as a candidate when the official knows or should know the individual does
not meet the qualifications, or has not satisfied the requirements to be a candidate, the official is
guilty of an 

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For a local election, the ballots must be printed and distributed under the direction of the
auditor or clerk of the local subdivision. For all other elections, the secretary of state shall
prescribe a printing vendor. Ballots must be printed and distributed under the direction of the
county auditor, subject to the supervision and approval of the secretary of state as to the legal
sufficiency of the form, style, wording, and contents of the ballots. If an auditor or clerk of a local
subdivision, a county auditor, or the secretary of state causes or approves the printing of a ballot
listing an individual as a candidate when the official knows or should know the individual does
not meet the qualifications, or has not satisfied the requirements to be a candidate, the official is
guilty of an infraction.