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2023 Legislative Session

Our Priorities

Our top priority for the 2023 legislative session is protecting voting rights to ensure our elections remain fair and accessible for all eligible North Dakota voters. We will be tracking election-related bills and educating the public on how to give input in the legislative process.

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Take Action

  1. Follow us on OutreachCircle. Join us to stay updated on election bills and learn when you can take action to expand and protect voting rights.

  2. Contact your legislators. Make your voice heard by contacting your legislators about bills we post below. Submit this form to contact them about a bill.

  3. Submit written testimony on voting rights bills. Click here to view the committee hearing schedule that comes out every Thursday evening during the session.

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Voting & Election Bill Tracking

Below we will continue to update the election-related bills we are tracking and add our positions. Click on a Fact Sheet  or Our Testimony to read more about the bill.

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  • HB 1116 and HB 1257. Our Position: Support. Status: HB 1257 received a Do Pass/HB 1116 received a Do not Pass. They will head to a floor vote. Would require school board candidates to submit campaign finance reports. Fact Sheet

  • HB 1273 . Our Position: Oppose. Status: The committee gave it a Do Not Pass recommendation.. Would prohibit ranked-choice voting and approval voting from being used in North Dakota elections. Our Testimony / Fact Sheet

  • HB 1424. Our Position: Support. Status: The committee gave it a Do Pass recommendation. Would require statewide and state legislative candidates to file for candidacy with an email address. Our Testimony

  • HB 1431. Our Position: Oppose. Status: The committee gave the amended bill a Do Pass recommendation. Would require a voter with a noncitizen ID card to bring proof of citizenship documents in order to vote. Our Testimony

 

Bills & Resolutions That Passed:

SCR 4013. Our Position: Oppose.  Status: Passed both chambers and will head to the ballot in 2024 for voters to decide. A resolution to place massive restrictions on ballot initiatives for constitutional amendments.  Our Testimony

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Bills That Did Not Pass:

HB 1314. Our Position: Oppose. Would restrict the use of ballot drop boxes

HB 1405. Our Position: Oppose. Would limit the number of vote centers

HCR 3031. Our Position: Oppose.  A resolution to place restrictions on citizen-initiated ballot measures & to allow for electronic signature gathering for petitions.

SB 2157. Our Position: Oppose. Would require documentary proof of citizenship to vote in elections. Our Testimony 

SB 2308. Our Position: Oppose. Would get rid of mail-in voting

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More Voting & Election Bills

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Our Positions

Our guiding document on public policy positions can be found in Impact on Issues, an overview of the League of Women Voters of the US’ advocacy and legislative work from the 1960s and onward. We will be focusing our advocacy on voting rights; these positions can be found on pages 23–32.

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How a Bill Becomes a Law North Dakota
How to Submit Public Testimony North Dakota
How do I track a bill in North Dakota?
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How do I track a bill in North Dakota?

Join us for a tour of the North Dakota Legislative website! We'll show you how to track bills and where to submit your public testimony. Subscribe to our OutreachCircle for updates on voting and election bills at https://outreachcircle.com/GWS807. https://www.lwvnd.org https://www.facebook.com/LWVND https://www.instagram.com/lwvnorthdakota/ ND Legislative Website: https://ndlegis.gov/
How to Submit Testimony on a Bill in North Dakota
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How to Submit Testimony on a Bill in North Dakota

Join us as we walk through how to write public testimony and where to submit it on the state's website. Subscribe to our OutreachCircle to take action on voting and elections bills at https://outreachcircle.com/GWS807 https://www.lwvnd.org https://www.facebook.com/LWVND https://www.instagram.com/lwvnorthdakota/ _______________________________ State legislative website: https://ndlegis.gov How to Write Testimony at 2:31 Start with: "Committee Chair and members of the Committee, my name is Jane Doe and I am here in support/opposition of House Bill 1001. I support/oppose this bill because..." Where to Submit Testimony at 8:35 Committee hearing schedule: https://ndlegis.gov/legend/committee/hearings/public-schedule/
How to Watch a Bill Hearing in North Dakota
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How to Watch a Bill Hearing in North Dakota

A great way to learn more about a bill is by watching its public hearing and floor vote. Join us as we show you where to find these videos! Subscribe to our OutreachCircle for updates on voting and election bills at https://outreachcircle.com/GWS807 https://www.lwvnd.org https://www.facebook.com/LWVND https://www.instagram.com/lwvnorthdakota/ ________________________ North Dakota Legislative website: https://ndlegis.gov 1:58 - Where to find live-streamed hearings 4:35 - Where to find recordings of hearings
Basics of the North Dakota Legislature
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Basics of the North Dakota Legislature

Join us for a 6-minute overview of what the ND legislature is and why it's important! Subscribe to our OutreachCircle for updates on voting and election bills at https://outreachcircle.com/GWS807 https://www.lwvnd.org/ https://www.facebook.com/LWVND https://www.instagram.com/lwvnorthdakota/
How a Bill Becomes a Law-Yeah Song
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How a Bill Becomes a Law-Yeah Song

How does a bill become a law in North Dakota? We wrote you a song to tell you how it goes! Music & Lyrics: Sarah Nelson Sound Technician: JT Kennelly Slideshow: Whitney Oxendahl https://www.lwvnd.org/ https://www.facebook.com/LWVND https://www.instagram.com/lwvnorthdakota/
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