Request Registration/Absentee Ballot

North Dakota does not have voter registration. You must still complete the Federal Post Card Application to request an absentee ballot. The form requests absentee ballots for all regularly scheduled elections for the calendar year in which it is submitted.

Registration is not required, you still need to complete the form to receive an absentee ballot. 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 3: Name (Last, First, Middle)

Block 4: Date of Birth

Enter your North Dakota Driver's License OR State issued identification number. If you do not possess either of these identification numbers, leave this block blank.

Block 5: Recommended but not required unless you wish to receive your ballot by fax or electronically. Provide your contact information to allow your local election official to follow up if more information is required.

Block 6: North Dakota allows you to receive your absentee ballot by mail, email, or fax. Please rank your preference of how you would like to receive your absentee ballot. Provide your email address or fax number in Block 5. If you do not make a selection but provide an email address, then your local election official will email your ballot to you.

Block 7: 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 9. This address must be within the county where you claim legal voting residence.

Block 8: Complete address where you want your ballot sent, usually where you live now.

Block 9: Provide any information that may assist the local election official in accepting this application.

Affirmation: Sign and date. No witness or notary required.

Mail

You must mail your Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request to your local 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.

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) 588-2148
DSN 425-2148

Outside the U.S.? Show me a list of toll-free fax numbers.

Email

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.gov.

Open Fax/Email Coversheet

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• 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."