Request Registration/Absentee Ballot
Fill out the Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request
You may not need to fill out this entire form. Check out the instructions below to see what information your state requires.
Open Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request
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What do I fill in?
Only the following blocks are required:
Block 1: Select the category that describes you.
Block 2.a: Name (Last, First, Middle); Block 2.e: Date of Birth
Block 2.g: Enter your North Dakota Driver's License or state issued identification number.
Block 3.a through 3.e: Complete street address of your North Dakota voting residence. A post office box is not sufficient. If your address includes a rural route, describe its location in Block 6. This address must be different from the one provided in Block 4 and must be within the county where you claim legal voting residence.
Block 4.a: Complete address where you want your ballot sent – usually your current mailing address. It must be different from the address you provided in Block 3.
Block 4.c: Check how you would like to receive your absentee ballot (mail, fax, or email). If you do not make a selection, then your local election official will mail your ballot to you.
Block 6: Submission of this form serves as a request to receive ballots for all Federal elections held through the next two regularly scheduled general elections. If you do not wish to receive ballots for that length of time, you may request a ballot for each election for Federal office held in the next election year OR a ballot for only the next scheduled election for Federal office by noting your choice here. A State Write-In Absentee Ballot is available, see Step 3 for details. Provide any additional comments for your election official here.
Block 7: Sign and date. No notary/witness required.
Submission Options
You must mail your Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request to a specific election official. Find your county or city in the list below to locate your election official.
Open Election Official Address List
Don't know your county? Go to the county finder.
Don't know your zip code? Go to the United States Postal Service website.
Optional: You may be able to use the Postage-Paid Envelope Template.
Open Postage-Paid Envelope Template
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The postage paid envelope may be used if mailed in the U.S. Postal System, which includes all U.S. Military post offices (APO/FPO) overseas or through the diplomatic pouch available at U.S. embassies/consulates. Affix appropriate postage if using international mail. Template must be printed on a number 10 or larger envelope.
If you choose to fax or email, you MUST also sign and mail your request
Fax
If you choose to fax, it is recommended that you fax the form directly to your local election official (fax numbers can be found on North Dakota's State Election website). You may also use our toll-free fax service:
Inside the U.S.? Fax to:
1-800-368-8683
(703)-693-5527
DSN 223-5527
Outside the U.S.? Show me a list of toll-free fax numbers.
If you choose to email, email the signed form directly to your local election official. Email addresses can be found on North Dakota's State Election website. You may also use our Electronic Transmission Service by sending the form as an attachment to ets@fvap.ncr.gov.
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Follow-up
- Check the "Important Dates" section at the top of this page for registration, ballot request, and voted ballot return deadlines.
- Want to receive your ballot by fax or email? Write your fax/email address in section 2 of the form, and check your preference in Block 4c.
- Want to return your voted ballot by fax or email? See Step 2 for instructions.
- If you have not received your absentee ballot in a timely manner use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.
- In addition to mailing a regular ballot, North Dakota mails a State Write-In Absentee Ballot before the election to any voter unable to vote using the regular absentee voting process due to military service or due to living in extremely remote areas. This ballot may be requested any time before the election and allows you to vote for presidential electors, members of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. To request it, write in Block 6: "I am unable to vote by regular absentee ballot or in person due to requirements of military service or due to living in extremely remote areas of the world. I request a special write-in absentee ballot."