Vote445BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Secretary of State Al Jaeger is encouraging voters in North Dakota to use a state website to find information about Tuesday’s general election.

Jaeger says the website www.vote.nd.gov has information about polling locations and hours, the full text of each of the eight measures on the ballot and details about candidates for statewide, legislative and judicial positions.

Jaeger says sample ballots, and voter identification requirements are also available at the website.

On election day, Tuesday November 4, 2014, the polls in Stutsman County will be open from 7-a.m., to 7-p.m.

All county voters may cast ballots at the Jamestown Civic Center.

Polling sites are also available in Medina, Kensal, and Pingree.

In Valley City on election day, Valley City residents will vote at their regular precincts, for three measures and the General Election.

Any vote that is “advisory” in nature means the vote results will go to the Valley City Commission for action.

Polls in Vallley City will be open from 8-a.m. to 7-p.m.

North Dakota does not have voter registration, but in order to vote, you must be;

  • A U.S. Citizen
  • At least 18 years old on election day
  • A legal North Dakota resident

A resident in the precinct for 30 days preceding the election.

Acceptable forms of ID at Polling Places.

A Valid North Dakota:

  • Driver’s license
  • Non-driver’s identification card
  • Tribal government issued identification card
  • Student identification certificate (provided by ND college or university)
  • Long-term care identification certificate (provided by ND facility)

In Stutsman County over 3,000 people have voted already, either through early voting or by absentee.

Stutsman County auditor/chief operating officer, Casey Bradley says as of Monday afternoon 2,011 people had voted early and 1,002 of the 1,091 absentee ballots that were sent out have been returned.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) –  On Monday, North Dakota officials said more than 73,000 people have voted prior to Tuesday’s election.

Secretary of State Al Jaeger says a total of 56,660 people voted by mail or turned in absentee ballots, and 16,952 people voted early last week in North Dakota’s most populous counties.

Jaeger says 240,876 people voted in the last midterm election, in 2010. The 2012 election drew 325,862 to the polls.

Polls are open in most counties from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) – By the time the polls open Tuesday, millions of Americans will have already cast their ballots in this midterm election. According to early voting data, at least 16.7 million people have voted so far in 31 states. Still, the voter turnout operations by both parties are in full swing.