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Push for Elimination of All Car Window Tint Regulations in North Dakota

Jeremy Schaeffer was inspired to create a petition after he was repeatedly penalized for his tint.

March 27, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Some folks never even consider the level of tint on their car windows – but for one North Dakota resident, it’s a very personal issue. Jeremy Schaeffer is extremely sensitive to light and also has astigmatism. It can cause severe vision issues when he drives. So he tinted up his Toyota Camry – and the tickets…

Term limit supporters fail to gather enough signatures for ballot

March 22, 2022

Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Petitions that were turned in to put term limits on the North Dakota ballot had a number of insufficient signatures. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says there were only 17,265 valid signatures. Backers had submitted about 46,000 signatures, well above the nearly 31,000 needed. Some of the problems include out of state addresses and signatures that weren’t…

Fargo School Board recall effort fails due to insufficient number of signatures

September 22, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Public School district officials say there aren’t enough valid signatures to hold a special election to recall four members of the Fargo School Board. A spokesperson for the recall effort tells KVRR that they are looking at their options and will not be addressing the media at this time. The school district says business Manager Jackie…

Group turns in signatures for redistricting reform measure

The group must obtain nearly 27,000 valid signatures.

July 7, 2020

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (AP)–A group looking to reform voting redistricting rules in North Dakota says it has collected enough signatures to get the proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot in November. Officials with North Dakota Voters First said Monday they submitted 36,708 signatures to Secretary of State Al Jaeger’s office. The group must obtain nearly 27,000 valid signatures from North Dakota…

Recreational Marijuana Petitions Approved for Circulation

The petition will need 13,500 signatures by July 6.

December 17, 2019

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BISMARCK, N.D.–A group seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota can begin circulating petitions to try to bring the issue to voters. Secretary of State Al Jaeger approved the format of the petition on Monday. LegalizeND would need to gather and submit nearly 13,500 signatures by July 6 to get a proposed measure on the November ballot. The proposed…

NDSU Fan Decorates Trailer Walls with Signatures of Bison Greats

Kent Ness has been gathering the signatures for the last few years

September 1, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Many NDSU fans are passionate about the green and gold, but Kent Ness’s love for the Bison goes beyond the gridiron. “I’m an old Bison. I ran track for them here, so I’ve been coming here since even when I was younger, my dad brought us to games, so I’ve been a Bison fan as long as…

Petition Approved to Create Ethics Commission

A group is trying to establish an ethics commission in North Dakota

March 20, 2018

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — A petition effort has been approved for a group trying to establish an ethics commission in North Dakota. The commission would adopt rules for corruption, elections and lobbying and for reporting alleged violations. Secretary of State Al Jaeger says the group must collect nearly 27,000 valid signatures by July 9. If they do, the constitutional initiated measure…

Will Recreational Marijuana Soon Be Legal in North Dakota?

Secretary of State, Al Jaeger, approved the petition for circulation on Friday and says about 13,500 qualified signatures are needed to put it to a statewide vote next year

December 16, 2017

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NORTH DAKOTA — North Dakota may see a future with legal recreational marijuana if supporters can get enough signatures. Secretary of State, Al Jaeger, approved the petition for circulation on Friday and says about 13,500 qualified signatures are needed to put it to a statewide vote next year. According to sponsors the petition is looking to make it legal to…

Recreational Marijuana Petition Under Review

North Dakota's Secretary of State is reviewing a draft petition

November 28, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

BISMARCK, N.D. — The Secretary of State is reviewing a draft petition to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota. Al Jaeger says if the petition is approved, supporters would need to gather and submit more than 13,000 valid signatures to get a proposed measure on the ballot. Petition sponsor Dave Owen of Grand Forks says the petition seeks to make…

Fergus Falls Target Supporters Plan Day of Shopping in Attempt to Save Store

They're trying to rally as many people as they can to shop at Target this Saturday to show the business a profitable day

November 10, 2017

Site Staff,

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A group of shoppers in Fergus Falls collected more than 10,000 signatures to keep their Target location. The store is set to close permanently on February 3rd, but many people in the area are fighting to keep its doors open. They’re trying to rally as many people as they can to shop at Target this…