The bill amends section 16.1-06-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code to establish specific guidelines for the arrangement of presidential candidate names on general election ballots during presidential election years. It mandates that the ballot must first list the offices of president and vice president, followed by the names of the presidential electors grouped together in brackets on the right side of the ballot column.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the surname of the presidential candidate must be printed in bold type to the left of each group of electors' names, with a single oval placed in line with the candidate's name for voters to mark their choice. The appropriate party designation will also be included in smaller type beneath the candidate's name. The bill replaces the term "surname" with "candidate's name" in the legal language to clarify the text.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 16.1-06-07.1
25.0510.01001 : 16.1-06-07.1
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 16.1-06-07.1
Enrollment: 16.1-06-07.1
PREFILED: 16.1-06-07.1