Barnes County, North Dakota
Barnes County, North Dakota voter information: ID rules, early and absentee voting, your sample ballot and local election contacts. Home to about 10,800 people, Barnes County ranks 13th in population among North Dakota's 53 counties. North Dakota is the only state without voter registration. Eligible residents vote by showing an approved ID, and the county auditor runs elections.
Next Election
June 13, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
North Dakota has no voter registration; eligible voters show ID at the polls.
Why Voting Matters
Voting is how Barnes County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Barnes County voters is North Dakota's statewide primary on June 13, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With health care and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.
In the 2024 presidential election, about 5,290 ballots were cast in Barnes County, down about 5% from 5,560 in 2020. With roughly 8,790 adults living in the county, that is around 60% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 59%.
Put another way, about 3,500 adults in Barnes County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 175 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Barnes County is rural, with about 7.2 people per square mile across 1,492 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 1.4% of North Dakota's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Barnes County include 58027, 58031, 58046, 58049, 58056, 58062, 58063 and 58064, plus 11 more. No voter registration is needed in North Dakota. Bring an approved ID showing your current residential address, check your sample ballot and polling place, and make a plan to vote.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Barnes County? North Dakota is the only state without voter registration. Eligible residents vote by showing an approved ID, and the county auditor runs elections. For polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Barnes County auditor.
Statewide directory, North Dakota Secretary of State voter resources:
https://www.sos.nd.gov/elections/voter/voting-north-dakota/voter-resources
See your sample ballot. North Dakota Secretary of State ballot information:
https://www.sos.nd.gov/elections/voter/ballot-information
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Barnes County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact North Dakota Protection & Advocacy, North Dakota's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (701) 328-2950. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our North Dakota voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Barnes County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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