Gladstone, North Dakota Public Records

Acceptable ID includes a North Dakota driver's license, non-driver ID card, tribal ID, or other documentation showing name, date of birth, and current residential address, as established by North Dakota Century Code 16.1-01-04.1. Because Gladstone is unincorporated and has no municipal government, residents don't vote in city council or mayoral elections. However, voters participate in all federal, state, and county contests. Polling place assignments can be confirmed by contacting the County Auditor or using the North Dakota Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at https://vip.sos.nd.gov. The county establishes polling locations in community centers, schools, and other public buildings throughout its territory, with local residents likely voting at a nearby precinct in southwestern Stark County. During the November 2024 general election, the county saw approximately 55-60% voter turnout, consistent with strong rural participation rates across North Dakota. Republican candidates carried the county by substantial margins in most statewide and federal races, reflecting western North Dakota's conservative political character. Looking toward the November 3, 2026 general election, voters here will decide several important races. North Dakota holds statewide elections in presidential or midterm years, so 2026 will feature elections for the U.S. House of Representatives (North Dakota's single at-large seat). North Dakota's Senate seats are contested in 2024 and 2028, meaning 2026 won't include a Senate race absent a special election. State legislative seats serve four-year terms, with all 47 Senate and 94 House seats elected in presidential years, so 2026 won't feature regular legislative contests unless special elections are called. Voters will decide county offices including Stark County Commissioner seats (commissioners serve staggered four-year terms), County Auditor, Sheriff, State's Attorney, Treasurer, and other positions depending on the regular rotation. Any ballot measures, constitutional amendments, or special district questions will also appear. North Dakota offers absentee voting for residents unable to vote in person on Election Day. Applications can be submitted to the Stark County Auditor's Office beginning 40 days before an election. The application must include the voter's name, residential address, mailing address for the ballot, and the reason for the absentee request (North Dakota law requires a stated reason, such as absence from the county, illness, disability, or religious observance). The office mails ballots to approved applicants, and completed ballots must be returned by mail or in person by the close of polls on Election Day. North Dakota Century Code Title 16.1 governs all election procedures. Public election records in North Dakota include precinct-level results (available from the county and Secretary of State), campaign finance reports for candidates and committees (filed with and searchable through the Secretary of State at https://www.sos.nd.gov/elections/campaign-finance), candidate filings and petitions, and ballot measure petitions and fiscal impact statements. Voter lists aren't public in the traditional sense because the state maintains no voter registration database, though poll books showing who voted (but not how they voted) become public records after elections. Precinct-level results for the area's voting precincts are available through the Stark County Auditor after certification and through the North Dakota Secretary of State's election results website.