North Dakota § 16.1-11-38 Tie vote determination

North Dakota Statutes

§ 16.1-11-38 — Tie vote determination

North Dakota § 16.1-11-38

Title 16.1Elections

Ch. 16.1-11Nominations for Office - Primary Election

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N.D. Cent. Code § 16.1-11-38 (2026).

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In case of a tie vote the nominee or nominees must be determined by a drawing of names
in the presence of the candidates upon at least five days' notice to each candidate, by the
canvassing board or boards concerned, at a time and place designated by the board. A
candidate involved in a tie vote may withdraw the candidate's name from consideration if the
candidate is willing to sign a statement to that effect in the presence of and witnessed by the
filing officer of the election. If no candidates remain, the office is to be filled according to the
rules of filling an office when a vacancy exists.

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In case of a tie vote the nominee or nominees must be determined by a drawing of names
in the presence of the candidates upon at least five days' notice to each candidate, by the
canvassing board or boards concerned, at a time and place designated by the board. A
candidate involved in a tie vote may withdraw the candidate's name from consideration if the
candidate is willing to sign a statement to that effect in the presence of and witnessed by the
filing officer of the election. If no candidates remain, the office is to be filled according to the
rules of filling an office when a vacancy exists.