North Dakota governor signs bill banning approval, ranked choice voting in elections
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has signed a bill banning ranked-choice and approval voting across the state, ending the use of alternative voting systems in all elections. Supporters say the move will ensure consistency and protect trust in the electoral process. The law directly impacts Fargo, the only city in North Dakota using approval voting—a system where voters can choose multiple candidates. That system wasn’t imposed; it was adopted by voters through a 2018 ballot measure, passing with 64% support. Peyton Haug with InForum has the full story.
HB 1297
A BILL for 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.
House Sponsors: Koppelman (R, District 16), Heilman (R, District 7), Heinert (R, District 32), Kasper (R, District 46), Louser (R, District 5),
Senate Sponsors: Castaneda (R, District 40), Clemens (R, District 16), Enget (R, District 2), Larson (R, District 30), Paulson (R, District 3), Wobbema (R, District 24),
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