ND: Civic Engagement & Voting
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
ND sees flurry of campaigning among Native candidates
North Dakota's June 11 primary is inching closer and those running for legislative seats are trying to win over voters, including Native American …
Tribal advocates keep up legal pressure for fair political maps
Across the U.S., most political boundaries tied to the 2020 Census have been in place for a while, but a national project on map fairness for …
ND spring election: Local races round out ballots
Voters are consistently reminded to pay attention to local elections. But in 2024, North Dakota groups are stressing that message even more with …
Poll puts spotlight on political violence concerns in U.S.
Local election leaders in North Dakota do not feel like political violence is something they will encounter but a new national poll added to the list …
Study: Working class woefully underrepresented in state legislatures
In North Dakota and all other states, the backgrounds of people serving in state legislatures largely leave out a key demographic, the working class…
Possible public-comment overhaul stirs backlash in Fargo
Public comment has long been a staple of local government meetings. But in North Dakota and other parts of the country, this engagement tool faces a …
ND election administrator: Prepare for long waits if hand counting advances
Petitions are being circulated for a potential ballot question in North Dakota that calls for the state to go back to counting votes by hand during el…
Legal wrangling continues over redistricting for ND tribal areas
CLARIFICATION: North Dakota Native Vote Board Chair Wes Davis isn't opposed to having all affected tribes in the same district. His comment …
ND poll suggests voters aren't thrilled with legislative policy
A majority of likely voters in North Dakota oppose controversial policy moves at the state level, including efforts to add more hurdles for …
Tribal advocates want more public accommodations for DAPL process
Public comment on an aspect of the controversial Dakota Access oil pipeline runs through mid-December. In the meantime, Native American voices are …
ND tribal advocates: Community work matters in redistricting cases
North Dakota is one step closer to getting a full sense of how the courts view redistricting challenges in tribal areas. Legal representatives say …
ND property tax plan spurs debate about hurting local schools, governments
There are warnings of cuts to municipal governments and schools, and some loss of local control for budget decisions, amid efforts to eliminate …