The bill amends various sections of the North Dakota Century Code to enhance the administration and integrity of elections. Key provisions include a new requirement for candidates running for the office of supervisor to submit a petition with signatures from 25 to 300 qualified electors, with a final filing deadline set for 4 p.m. sixty-four days before the election. It also establishes that the county auditor of the candidate's residence will issue the certificate of election for districts spanning multiple counties. Additionally, the bill introduces a definition for "complete residential address" and prohibits the use of nonpublic funds for election operations, with certain exceptions.

Further changes include the stipulation that ballots must be printed under the direction of the county auditor, with oversight from the secretary of state, and that absentee ballots must be received by the close of polls on election day to be counted. The bill also clarifies the submission process for military-overseas ballots and adjusts the deadline for write-in candidates to file their candidacy certificates. It mandates the publication of sample ballots weekly for two consecutive weeks before the election and requires candidates from each legislative district to be listed separately. The bill repeals two sections of current law to streamline the voting process and improve clarity in ballot presentation and candidate identification.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 4.1-20-16, 4.1-20-18, 16.1-01-00.1, 16.1-01-15.1, 16.1-05-01, 16.1-06-02, 16.1-06-04, 16.1-07-07, 16.1-07-08, 16.1-12-02.2
Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee: 4.1-20-16, 4.1-20-18, 16.1-01-00.1, 16.1-01-15.1, 16.1-05-01, 16.1-06-02, 16.1-06-04, 16.1-07-07, 16.1-07-08, 16.1-12-02.2
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 4.1-20-16, 4.1-20-18, 16.1-01-00.1, 16.1-01-15.1, 16.1-05-01, 16.1-06-02, 16.1-06-04, 16.1-07-07, 16.1-07-08, 16.1-12-02.2
Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee: 4.1-20-16, 4.1-20-18, 16.1-01-00.1, 16.1-01-09, 16.1-01-15.1, 16.1-05-01, 16.1-06-02, 16.1-06-04, 16.1-07-07, 16.1-07-08, 16.1-12-02.2, 16.1-13-05
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Roers: 4.1-20-16, 4.1-20-18, 16.1-01-00.1, 16.1-01-09, 16.1-01-15.1, 16.1-05-01, 16.1-06-02, 16.1-06-04, 16.1-07-07, 16.1-07-08, 16.1-07-09, 16.1-07-21, 16.1-07-24, 16.1-07-26, 16.1-11-27, 16.1-11.1-04, 16.1-11.1-07, 16.1-12-02.2, 16.1-13-05
Enrollment: 4.1-20-16, 4.1-20-18, 16.1-01-00.1, 16.1-01-09, 16.1-01-15.1, 16.1-05-01, 16.1-06-02, 16.1-06-04, 16.1-07-07, 16.1-07-08, 16.1-07-09, 16.1-07-21, 16.1-07-24, 16.1-07-26, 16.1-11-27, 16.1-11.1-04, 16.1-11.1-07, 16.1-12-02.2, 16.1-13-05