Inkster, North Dakota Public Records

If the ID doesn't show a current North Dakota address, voters must also provide proof of residency such as a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or other official document showing their name and current residential address. Without registration requirements, there are no registration deadlines, though poll workers verify eligibility through the state's Central Voter File system. Municipal elections for mayor and city council members in the community typically occur in June during odd-numbered years, with the next cycle scheduled for June 2025. Given the city's small size, local elections may sometimes be uncontested or decided by write-in votes. For questions about municipal elections, residents can contact Inkster City Hall at (701) 865-4241. For county, state, and federal elections, residents vote at their assigned polling place, which can be confirmed by contacting the Grand Forks County Auditor or checking the North Dakota Secretary of State's Polling Place Finder at https://vip.sos.nd.gov. In recent elections, voters here have cast ballots at community centers or public buildings within or near the city limits. The major statewide contest will be for Governor of North Dakota, as gubernatorial elections occur in midterm years. State Legislative District races for the North Dakota House and Senate will also appear on the ballot, with the community falling within a specific legislative district that can be confirmed with Grand Forks County. County-level offices including County Commission seats, Sheriff, State's Attorney, Auditor, Treasurer, and Recorder will be contested depending on the election cycle. Absentee voting in North Dakota is available to any eligible voter. Applications for absentee ballots can be requested from the Grand Forks County Auditor starting 40 days before an election and must be received by the county by 5:00 PM on the day before the election. Voted absentee ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by the day before the election and received within a few days after) or delivered in person to the Grand Forks County Auditor by the close of polls on Election Day. Early voting at the Grand Forks County Auditor's office begins 15 days before Election Day. Publicly accessible election records in North Dakota include precinct-by-precinct results available from the Grand Forks County Auditor and Secretary of State after elections are certified, campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees searchable at https://vip.sos.nd.gov, candidate filing information and petitions, and in some cases voter history showing whether specific individuals voted in particular elections, though actual vote choices remain secret. The Central Voter File, while not requiring pre-registration, does maintain records of voter participation that can be accessed under North Dakota open records laws with certain privacy protections.