North Dakota voter guide: Deadlines, polling places and how to vote early

As we approach the 2024 election season, it is time for North Dakota voters to make a plan to vote.

On the national stage, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum was a contender in the crowded Presidential primary election before dropping out ahead of the third debate in Miami.

In addition to the presidential election, North Dakota will elect a U.S. Senator. Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer told local station KVRR in October that he is preparing to run for reelection. Cramer's son was involved in a police chase that led to an officer's death on Dec. 6..

No matter who ends up in the Senate race, here is what North Dakota voters need to know to cast their vote.

More: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum asks voters for a chance in New Hampshire: 5 things to know.

Key dates and deadlines for North Dakota voters

• May 2 - Absentee and mail-in voting begins for the primary election

• June 10 - Absentee and mail-in ballot deadline

• June 11 - Primary Election Day

• September 26 - Absentee and mail-in voting begins for the general election

• November 4 - Absentee and mail-in ballot deadline

• November 5 - General Election Day

How to register to vote in North Dakota

North Dakota does not require voter registration. Instead, voters must provide identification at the polling place or when voting by mail.

Here is the list of requirements to be eligible to vote in North Dakota:

• A U.S. citizen

• 18 years or older on the day of the election

• A resident of North Dakota

• A resident in your precinct for at least 30 days before the election

Mail-in voting in North Dakota

North Dakota voters can vote by mail by doing the following:

• Fill out the online form

• Print the completed form, sign and date it

• Send it to your county auditor. The address will be provided when you fill out your form.

• You may be required to add copies of documentation for verifying a new residential address

• A ballot will be mailed to you.

• Fill it out, and return it by the day before the election.

Election Day voting in North Dakota

As registration is not required, voters must bring identification with their current address to the polling place.

Voters can not use an out-of-state driver's license as their ID. If the address on your state ID is no longer the same, the Secretary of State suggests updating the ID at least 30 days before the election, though providing supplemental documentation such as a bill with the current address could be an option. Tribal IDs may require additional forms to be turned in.

To see full ID requirements, check the North Dakota Secretary of State website.

Voters can look up their polling places and operating times online.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: North Dakota voter guide: Deadlines, online forms and early voting