North Dakota Statutes
§ 16.1-15-30 — Determining tie vote for legislative assembly
If the requisite number of individuals is not elected to the state senate or house of
representatives because two or more individuals have equal and the highest number of votes
for one and the same office, a recount must be done pursuant to section 16.1-16-01. If a
recount results in a tie vote, the secretary of state shall notify the individuals with equal and the
highest number of votes to appear in the office of the secretary of state at a time fixed by the
secretary of state. The time fixed may not be more than five days from the date the tie is
determined. On the date fixed, the individuals notified to appear shall publicly decide by a
drawing of names which of them must be declared elected, and the secretary of state shall
prepare and deliver to the individual elected a certificate
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§ 16.1-01-00.1
Definitions§ 16.1-01-02
Applicability of provisions of title§ 16.1-01-02.1
State policy encouraging employers to establish policy granting employees time to vote§ 16.1-01-02.2
Special election - Special procedures§ 16.1-01-02.3
Special election costs - Reimbursement§ 16.1-01-03
Opening and closing of the polls§ 16.1-01-04
Qualifications of electors - Voting requirements§ 16.1-01-04.1
Identification verifying eligibility as an elector§ 16.1-01-04.2
Residence for voting - Rules for determining§ 16.1-01-05.1
Voter lists - Addition or transfer of names§ 16.1-01-06
Highest number of votes elects§ 16.1-01-06.1
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