A citizen of the United States who was a qualified elector in this state immediately before establishing residence in another state and who has not qualified for voting purposes due to the residency requirement of that state may vote in this state for president and vice president only, by applying for a separate ballot under section 16.1-13-37 at least one day before the election. The requirements and procedure for former residents to vote are governed by section 16.1-13-37, 16.1-13-40, 16.1-13-41, 16.1-13-42, 16.1-13-43, and 16.1-13-44, and the statements relative to new residents contained in those sections must be changed by the county auditor and inspector of elections to comply with this section for this purpose.

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 16.1-13-36

  • Ballot: means a paper ballot from which the votes for candidates and questions are tabulated by hand or by a voting system. See North Dakota Code 16.1-06-12
  • qualified elector: means a citizen of the United States who is eighteen years of age or older; and is a resident of this state and of the area affected by the petition. See North Dakota Code 1-01-51
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49