Bill
HB 1297
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting approval voting and ranked-choice voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11-09.1-05 and subsection 9 of section 40-05.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.
69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
Introduced by Jose Castaneda and 10 co-sponsors
HB 1297 bans approval voting and ranked-choice voting in North Dakota elections and voids local rules attempting to adopt them, centralizing voting methods statewide.
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16