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Yes: 134 • No: 2
North DakotaSB 21752025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 16.1-06-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to conducting and reporting postelection audits.
Sponsored By: Kristin Roers (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory pre-election tests for voting machines
All voting systems must be tested before each election. The county auditor or a designee runs the test under state rules. For paper ballots, the test uses preaudited ballots with set vote totals and includes overvotes to check rejections. Testing happens at least one week before the election, with notice to party district chairs at least a week before the test. After the test, all materials and the device programming are sealed, and records are kept like other election materials.
Random postelection audits with public results
After each statewide primary, general, and special election, the Secretary of State orders a random audit of one polling place in each county. It runs from the sixth to the eighth day after election day, before canvassing. The county auditor appoints an election board, gives public notice, and receives the wrapped ballots for review. The board checks one federal, one statewide, one legislative (if on the ballot), and one county contest; if results differ from the machines, the Secretary may order more audits that become the official record for canvassing. When done, ballots are prepared and stored under existing law, and the board sends results to the Secretary of State, who publishes them.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kristin Roers
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Donna Henderson
Republican • House
Jared Hendrix
Republican • House
Bernie Satrom
Republican • House
Keith Boehm
Republican • Senate
Jose L. Castaneda
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/13/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 2
Yes: 87 • No: 2
Senate vote • 1/28/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
3/24/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/19
3/21/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/18/2025SenateSigned by President
3/18/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/18/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/14/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 2
3/13/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 2 1
3/12/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 01:30
3/6/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
1/29/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
1/28/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
1/27/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
1/24/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:30
1/23/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
1/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
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