All Roll Calls
Yes: 113 • No: 24
North DakotaHB 12972025 Regular SessionHouse
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.
Sponsored By: Ben Koppelman (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Limits on county and city election rules
Counties and cities still run most details of their elections. They cannot set who qualifies to vote. Their election rules must follow the statewide limits in this law, including the ban on approval and ranked-choice voting.
Statewide ban on ranked-choice and approval voting
North Dakota bans approval voting and ranked-choice voting in every election held in the state. The ban covers local, state, and federal offices. The law defines both methods so there is no confusion. Any county or city ordinance that conflicts with this ban, including under home rule, is void.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ben Koppelman
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Matthew Heilman
Republican • House
Pat D. Heinert
Republican • House
Jim Kasper
Republican • House
Scott Louser
Republican • House
Jose L. Castaneda
Republican • Senate
David A. Clemens
Republican • Senate
Mark Enget
Republican • Senate
Diane Larson
Republican • Senate
Bob Paulson
Republican • Senate
Mike Wobbema
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 8
Yes: 38 • No: 8
House vote • 2/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 16
Yes: 75 • No: 16
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/16
4/18/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/15/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/15/2025HouseSigned by President
4/14/2025SenateReturned to House
4/9/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 8
4/8/2025SenateAmendment failed
4/8/2025SenateAmendment proposed on floor
4/8/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 2 0
4/7/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 03:30
3/27/2025SenateRereferred to State and Local Government
3/24/2025SenateRequest return from committee
3/24/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
2/20/2025SenateReceived from House
2/19/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 16
2/18/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 4 4
2/17/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 04:00
1/30/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:30
1/30/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
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