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What all you need to know heading into the polls Tuesday in Fargo

The Polls will open at seven tomorrow morning and people in Fargo will cast their ballots for mayor, two city commissioners, three park board members and five school board members.

June 13, 2022

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)- People in Fargo will cast their ballots for mayor, two city commissioners, three park board members and five school board members on Tuesday. Do you know what to bring? Or where to go? “You know what? It’s always busy. No matter, you know, the same preparation goes into an election whether it’s a midterm primary or a…

Man accused of threatening to blow up polling site

October 30, 2020

Jim Monk,

DICKINSON, N.D. – Dickinson police have arrested a man accused of threatening to blow up a voting site in Stark County. Authorities say an anonymous email was sent Wednesday afternoon to The Dickinson Press newspaper which said a polling site would be bombed. Investigators were able to track the IP address of the email to the suspect and arrested a…

ACLU of North Dakota launches voting rights campaign

Nearly half of eligible Americans don't vote in presidential elections, according to the PEW Research Center

October 15, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — The message behind the ACLU of North Dakota’s newest campaign isn’t about who you’re voting for. It’s simply about getting you to vote. According to the Secretary of State’s website, only 61% of eligible voters in North Dakota cast their vote in the 2016 general election. “In a world where truth is harder and harder to come…

Some Cass County voters confused by General Election mail-in ballots

October 2, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The Cass County Finance Department says several Cass County residents have shown concern at already having received General Election ballots in the mail. Anyone who has received a mail-in ballot for the General Election would have previously completed an application during the Primary Election and opted to receive a ballot for all statewide elections. The Finance Department says…

City of Moorhead receives grant to ensure General Election is safe for voters

September 29, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead accepted a grant for nearly $19,000 on Monday that will ensure a safe voting environment for the General Election. The Center for Tech and Civic Life awarded the grant. The City will use the money to replace all existing voting booths with new easy to disinfect ones. The grant money will also be used to…

379 Voters from 57 Counties Already Cast North Dakota Ballots

September 23, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Votes for races in the general election in November are already coming in in North Dakota. Last Friday, ballots were made available to military and overseas voters. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says as of Wednesday morning, 379 voters in 57 countries had already cast their ballot. Jaeger says they were able to exercise their voting rights…

General Election: How you can vote in Cass County

September 17, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–Cass County voters will have four ways to vote in the General Election in November. Voters may submit an absentee ballot by mail or in person prior to the election or vote in person during the “Early Voting” period or on Election Day. Absentee ballots can be mailed or returned in person to a secure drop box outside…

Cass County Finance Office preparing for in-person voting

Two of the six voting sites are in West Fargo and Casselton.

August 17, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–The Cass County Finance Office is hoping to resume in-person voting for the upcoming general election. The Finance Office has identified six voting sites out of the usual 38 to hold in-person voting at. The six sites were chosen due to their ability to accommodate high voter turnout while remaining socially distant. Two of the six sites are in…

Bernie Sanders supporter ‘scared’ for the nation now more than ever

Andrea Denault says she does not believe former Vice President Joe Biden is capable of beating Donald Trump

April 9, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Some Bernie Sanders supporters in the area are weighing their options after he withdrew from the Democratic presidential nomination race. Andrea Denault of Fargo says it’s important for voters to remember that although Sanders is no longer running for president, his name is still on the ballot. States that have yet to vote in the Democratic primaries…