How to Vote in the General Election by Nov. 5, 2024
For the 2024 General Election, you can choose to vote in person or by mail (absentee) between the dates of Sept. 26 through Nov. 5. You can research your ballot in advance at Vote411.org, a non-partisan resource facilitated by the League of Women Voters. Thanks for being a voter!
VOTE IN PERSON
In Cass County, all in-person voting will take place at voting centers for Early Voting and on Election Day rather than neighborhood precincts. All qualified voters may vote at any voting center in Cass County.
EARLY VOTING
Early voting will take place from Tuesday, Oct. 29, through Friday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 7 pm. and on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 11 am to 5 p.m.
All early voting locations can be viewed here. The two closest voting centers for District 44 voters are the FargoDome (Tuesday through Friday only) and Fargo North High School (Saturday only).
ELECTION DAY - NOV. 5
Voting on Election Day — Tuesday, Nov. 5. — will take place at 20 voting centers across Cass County from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The closest voting centers for District 44 voters are El Zagal Shrine (1429 3rd St. N.), the FargoDome (1800 N. University Drive), and the Fargo Civic Center (207 4th St. N). Voters can vote at any of the 20 voting centers, which you can view here.
VOTE BY MAIL
Here are the steps to voting by mail, which is convenient and secure. You can vote from the comfort of your own home starting on Sept. 26, 2024, while taking time to research each candidate.
1/ Send an absentee application to your county auditor.
If you voted in the June 2024 election and you checked “All Statewide Elections” when filling out your absentee application, you should get your November ballot in the mail automatically from the Cass County Auditor in late September. If you submit an application in October, your ballot will be mailed to you a few days after your application is processed.
If you didn’t fill out an absentee application earlier this year, or if you are not sure if you checked the “All Statewide Elections” box, print the absentee application form or call 701-241-5600 if you’re in Cass County to have the form sent to you.
Complete and sign your application form, then send it to your county auditor. In Cass County, mail it to P.O. Box 2806, Fargo, ND 58108.
2/ Fill Out Your Ballot.
After your receive your ballot in the mail, you can research candidates and measures at vote411.org, an online voting resource organized by the non-partisan group League of Women Voters.
Once your ballot is complete, sign the outer return envelope.
Tips: Sign the return envelope the same way you signed your absentee application (examples: Mike versus Michael, middle name versus middle initial). Sign your envelope, not an envelope belonging to another voter in your household.
3/ Return your ballot to the Cass County Auditor.
If you return your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 4. Postage is required.
Alternatively, you can deposit your ballot in the secure drop box in front of the Cass County Courthouse at 211 9th St. S in Fargo, no later than Monday, Nov. 4.
4/ Track your ballot.
You can track your ballot here to see if your ballot has been accepted.
General Tips:
In order to vote, you need to live in your district for at least 30 days before Election Day, you must be at least 18 years old, and you must be a U.S. citizen.
All voters must have a valid identification including name, current address, and date of birth. Options include a ND driver’s license, a nondriver’s ID card, an ID issued by a tribal government, or a long-term care ID certificate. If you can’t update your ID before you vote, you can update your address online at vote.nd.gov; notify the poll worker of the online address change and bring a document such as a lease, utility bill or bank statement showing your current address.