Burleigh County Auditor-Treasurer Mark Splonskowski, left, conducts a public test of county voting equipment with Rep. Karen Karls, R-Bismarck, chair of NDGOP District 35, observing on Oct. 28, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)FARGO, N.D. (Jeff Beach and Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) Bob Henderson, the director of information technology in Cass County, called it one of the most important but most…
A voter fills out a ballot using a touch screen device during the first day of early voting in Burleigh County at the Bismarck Event Center on Oct. 24, 2024. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) North Dakota could be on its way to a historic voter participation rate based on early voting turnout and…
FARGO, ND – OCTOBER 02, 2024: ND House District 10 legislative candidate Jared Hendrix participating in the Red River Valley League of Women Voters Candidate Forum held at Fargo City Hall on October 02, 2024.BISMARCK, N.D. (Jeff Beach – North Dakota Monitor) Republicans seem to be in no danger of losing their majority status in the North Dakota Legislature —…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR/KFGO) — Former Valley City political candidate and North Dakota Young Republicans member, Damian Johnston, has pleaded guilty in federal court for charges stemming from the January 6 Capitol riots. Johnston pleaded guilty to two counts of Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct on Capitol Grounds. Other charges were dropped as part of a plea agreement. He’ll be sentenced…
The names of potential presidential electors are shown on a sample ballot next to their pledged candidates. (Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (Michael Achterling – North Dakota Monitor) When North Dakotans cast ballots during the presidential race, they are not voting for their chosen candidate directly. Instead, they are voting for the three names next to their chosen candidate –…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Here at the Alerus Center voting has been running smoothly for voters to go in and out. With six days out to election day, voting in North Dakota has seen thousands of voters. “We broke our record yesterday for the first day, 3,008 voters. And the line has not stopped at all today and we’ve…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Visit Fargo-Moorhead has been working to encourage potential visitors to bring their events to the city, and after Election Day they may have a new attraction. “If we had a larger space and could do more meetings, I don’t think it would take us more than three or four years to double the amount of visitor…
FARGO (KFGO) – It’s called “Brown Day” to reflect the color of the uniforms worn by Cass County Sheriff’s deputies. Sheriff Jesse Jahner says his department will have a presence around polling sites on Tuesday to ensure voters are not bothered and election workers are allowed to do their jobs without any disruptions. “We currently have tactical operation plans set…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – The final KSTP/Survey USA poll before the election shows Vice President Kamala Harris with an eight-point lead over former President Donald Trump in Minnesota. 51% of respondents support Harris while 43% back Trump. 3% are undecided and 2% prefer another candidate. The survey indicates Harris and Trump are now tied at 48% among men and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Early Voting began Tuesday morning in Cass, Grand Forks and Stark Counties. With lines wrapped around the hallways at locations in fargo, people were ready to get their vote in. Cass County reports that over 5,100 people voted between 11 am and 3 pm. “Well right now we’ve had a line ever since we opened the…
