North Dakota § 16.1-15-30 Determining tie vote for legislative assembly

North Dakota Statutes

§ 16.1-15-30 — Determining tie vote for legislative assembly

North Dakota § 16.1-15-30

Title 16.1Elections

Ch. 16.1-15Canvass of Votes - Canvassing Boards

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N.D. Cent. Code § 16.1-15-30 (2026).

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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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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 of election as provided in this chapter.