Elections

GENERAL ELECTION

November 3, 2026
Polling hours: 9 AM – 7 PM
Cavalier County Memorial Courthouse

Public Equipment Test:

October 21, 2026 @ 2:00 PM – Commission Room – Cavalier County Memorial Courthouse

Post Election Audit:

November 9, 2026 @ 9:00 AM – Commission Room – Cavalier County Memorial Courthouse

Canvassing:

November 16, 2026 @ 10:00 AM – Commission Room – Cavalier County Memorial Courthouse

 

ADDRESS Updates:

Voter addresses are based on the address on your ND Driver’s License. If you have moved and the address on your Driver’s License has not been updated, you can update it online: https://tinyurl.com/bdwcwmty

Vote by Mail

Cavalier County will be conducting the November 3, 2026 General Election as a mail ballot election with one (1) physical polling location. The authority for a County Commission to conduct mail ballot elections is authorized by North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 16.1-11.1-01. A mail ballot election requires at least one physical polling location and for the County Auditor to mail absentee ballot applications to all active voters that have not previously applied for an absentee ballot that year.   Absentee ballots are only sent to citizens that have completed an application that has been verified by the Cavalier County Auditor’s Office.

Although a mail ballot election is typically referred to as “Vote by Mail,” there are several ways to submit a ballot for the General Election:

  • Return an absentee ballot to the Cavalier County Auditor’s Office via U.S. Postal Service. Ballot must be received by the close of polls on ELECTION DAY – November 3, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. CT (901 3rd Street – Suite 15, Langdon, ND 58249)
  • Return an absentee ballot via secure drop box by close of polls on ELECTION DAY – November 3, 2026 – 7:00 p.m. CT. Drop box is located at the Cavalier County Courthouse – Door 1, 901 3rd Street, Langdon, ND
  • Return an absentee ballot to the Cavalier County Auditor’s Office in person by 7:00 p.m. CT on November 3, 2026 (Cavalier County Courthouse, 901 3rd Street, Langdon, ND)
  • Vote in person on Election Day, November 3, 2026, between 9 am and 7 pm CT at the Cavalier County Courthouse, 901 3rd Street, Langdon, ND

Valid ID

Whether a citizen votes by absentee ballot or in-person, valid identification including the voter’s name, current residential address, and date of birth is required. Options include a North Dakota driver’s license, a nondriver’s identification card, ID issued by a tribal government, or a long-term care identification certificate. More information about voter identification can be found online at vote.nd.gov. Voters can also verify their voting information and address online at vote.nd.gov. If a voter is unable to update their current address before election day, then the voter MUST bring with them a document such as a lease, utility bill, or bank statement showing their current residential address.

Important dates for the public to be aware of:

  • Receiving an Absentee Ballot Application
    • September 24-25
      • Absentee ballot applications will be mailed to all active voters in Cavalier County.  If an individual does not receive an application in the mail, they should contact the Auditor’s Office at 701-256-2229.  If you selected both the Primary AND General Election on your prior application, you will automatically receive a ballot rather than an application.
  • Returning an Absentee Ballot
    • Deadline – November 3
      • Ballots returned via mail must be received in the Auditor’s Office by the close of polls on November 3, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. CT. It is recommended to return a ballot via USPS at least two weeks before the election; if submitting your ballot within two weeks of the election, it is recommended to use the secure drop box.
      • Ballots returned via secure drop box must be deposited by November 3, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. CT
      • Ballots returned in person to the Auditor’s Office must be received by November 3, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. CT
  • In-person Voting
    • Polling location for all precincts will be at the Cavalier County Courthouse – 901 3rd Street, Langdon, ND. Polls will be open November 3, 2026 from 9 am to 7 pm CT

Please note for voters that may need special assistance in reading or marking their ballot, an assistive ballot marking device will be available in the Auditor’s Office at the Courthouse during normal business hours beginning forty days prior to the election through election day.

ELECTION TIPS: Don’t forget!

  1. UPDATE your ND Driver’s License with your most current residence to ensure you receive a ballot application.
  2. REVIEW your ballot application information, including mailing address if it is different from your residence.
  3. SIGN your ballot application before returning it to the Auditor’s Office

Once you receive your ballot:

  1. When voting your ballot, CROSS OVER VOTES do not count in the Primary. You must vote one party with the exception of No-Party races, County or City races, and all measures.
  2. Place your voted ballot into the brown SECRECY ENVELOPE and then into the white ballot return envelope
  3. SIGN your ballot return envelope
  4. POSTAGE is required to return your ballot if you choose to mail it.