Burleigh County, North Dakota
Burleigh County, North Dakota voter information: ID rules, early and absentee voting, your sample ballot and local election contacts. Home to about 103,000 people, Burleigh County ranks 2nd 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
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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
Every eligible adult in Burleigh County, North Dakota holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Burleigh County voters is North Dakota's statewide primary on June 13, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Burleigh County jobs are in health care and retail, so decisions about health care costs and local businesses hit close to home.
About 51,800 people voted for president in Burleigh County in 2024 (up about 2% from 50,800 in 2020). That equals roughly 65% of the county's estimated 80,200 adults, above the statewide rate of about 59%.
Around 28,400 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 1,420 extra Burleigh County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Burleigh County spans about 1,633 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 63 people per square mile. About 13% of all North Dakota residents live here.
ZIP codes in or partly in Burleigh County include 58477, 58494, 58501, 58502, 58503, 58504, 58505 and 58506, plus 8 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
Local election help in Burleigh 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 Burleigh 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 Burleigh 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 Burleigh 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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