North Dakota Statutes
§ 16.1-16-05 — Grounds for election contest
An election contest may be commenced for any of the following causes:
1.The contestee does not or cannot meet the qualifications to hold the office as required
by law.
2.The existence of illegal votes or erroneous or fraudulent voting, count, canvass, or
recount of votes.
3.The contestee was listed as a candidate on the ballot despite failing to meet the
requirements to be listed on the ballot.
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In re Poochigian
912 N.W.2d 344 (North Dakota Supreme Court, 2018)
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§ 16.1-01-00.1
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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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