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North Dakota Senate passes bill to standardize election laws, remove power from localities

by: MinotVoice | April 15, 2025

North Dakota is moving to put all elections under one rulebook — the state’s. A new bill advancing through the Legislature would prevent cities and counties, even those with home rule authority, from setting election laws that conflict with state standards. Supporters say it’s about protecting consistency and trust in elections. Critics argue it sidelines

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Meet Minot mayor candidate Rob Fuller

by: MinotVoice | April 15, 2025

Rob Fuller, a Minot native, city council member, and former banker, has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Minot. Fuller’s campaign is focused on transparency, accountability, and supporting local businesses. His platform includes streamlining city operations, reducing wasteful spending, and prioritizing long-term infrastructure improvements. Fuller, who returned to Minot in 2012, lives in the city

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Acting Minot mayor Mark Jantzer announces candidacy for position

by: MinotVoice | April 12, 2025

Minot’s special mayoral election now has its first official candidate. Acting Mayor Mark Jantzer announced he’s running to complete the term left open by former Mayor Tom Ross, who resigned earlier this month. Jantzer has served on the Minot City Council since 2008 and stepped into the acting mayor role on April 1. His announcement

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Resolution raising constitutional ballot measure threshold to 60% passes North Dakota Senate

by: MinotVoice | April 10, 2025

A bill raising the public vote threshold to 60% to approve constitutional ballot measures in North Dakota passed the Senate Wednesday on a 33-13 vote. House Resolution 3003, sponsored by Rep. Robin Weisz, R-Hurdsfield, would require a 60% threshold to pass both constitutional ballot petitions initiated by the people and constitutional resolutions from the Legislature.

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Signature threshold met for Minot mayoral special election

by: MinotVoice | April 10, 2025

Minot voters will get their say in who fills the city’s vacant mayor’s seat. City officials confirmed this week that enough signatures were gathered to trigger a special election, following the recent resignation of Mayor Tom Ross. City officials confirmed the petition effort surpassed the required threshold. The City Council will set an election date

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Port: The NDGOP’s endorsement process has been corrupted, and the party is powerless to do anything about it

by: MinotVoice | April 9, 2025

In North Dakota politics, winning the Republican endorsement is often the same as winning the election. So it matters—deeply—how those endorsements are decided. But right now, there’s no single rulebook. Local party districts are skirting state GOP guidelines, locking out challengers and keeping party leadership from enforcing transparency. Even in Minot, we’ve seen it: candidates

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Lawmakers pass ban on approval, ranked-choice voting in North Dakota

by: MinotVoice | April 9, 2025

Fargo voters embraced approval voting years ago, hoping for a fairer, more representative local election process. Now, that experiment may be coming to an end. Lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban approval and ranked-choice voting statewide—despite Fargo’s clear support for the method. Supporters of the ban say it’s about preserving trust and simplicity.

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Petition signing available for mayoral election

by: MinotVoice | April 4, 2025

With Mayor Tom Ross stepping down, the question now is how his replacement should be chosen. By law, voters have 15 days from his resignation to petition for a special election. If enough signatures are gathered, the city would hold an election—though not until later this summer and at a cost of more than $20,000.

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Letter: A bill in Congress threatens every American’s right to vote

By: Denise A. Dykeman, Minot | April 3, 2025

Right now, Congress is considering a bill that could make it much harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote—including you. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act would require every voter to provide specific citizenship documents, such as a passport or an original birth certificate, not just when registering but also when updating voter registration

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North Dakotans to vote on changes to 2022 term limits measure

by: MinotVoice | April 3, 2025

North Dakota voters approved legislative term limits in 2022—but now lawmakers are asking if those voters might want a second look. On Wednesday, the House reversed course and passed a resolution that could change how term limits are calculated and who has the power to revise them. Supporters say it’s about fixing confusion and preserving

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Minot citizens weigh in on how to fill mayoral vacancy

by: MinotVoice | April 3, 2025

Minot’s leadership table has an empty chair, and the debate over how to fill it is heating up. After Mayor Tom Ross stepped down, the city council moved to appoint his replacement from within—but not everyone’s on board. Some residents are pushing back, calling for a special election instead. With trust in local government on

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Term limits resolution narrowly fails in North Dakota House; reconsideration vote possible Wednesday

by: MinotVoice | April 2, 2025

North Dakota’s term limits debate isn’t settled yet—and depending on a few absent lawmakers, it might not be over. A resolution to give state legislators more time in office—up to 16 years in one chamber—narrowly failed in the House, but a second vote could be coming. Supporters say it’s about flexibility and continuity. Critics argue

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House passes bill to strengthen recall election requirements

by: MinotVoice | April 2, 2025

There’s a new gate going up around North Dakota’s recall process, and it just got a lot taller. A bill advancing through the legislature would raise the bar for citizens who want to remove local elected officials before their terms end. More signatures, bigger committees, and a new requirement to get state approval for the

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Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president

by: Josh Wolsky | March 31, 2025

Donald Trump is once again floating the idea of a third term — and this time, he insists he’s not joking. In a recent interview with NBC News, Trump suggested there are “methods” to bypass the constitutional limit imposed by the 22nd Amendment, which restricts presidents to two terms. While he didn’t offer specifics, Trump

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Democracies need more voting, not less

By: George Ayoub, Nebraska Examiner | March 31, 2025

Nebraska voters should be confident their Xs go where they are intended and are counted in the right pile. We know this from the state’s previous elections being free and fair. Yet, despite the results and the facts and the accurate tabulation of votes, tinkerers remain — those who insist a sky full of hanging

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Canadian Prime Minister Carney calls April 28 National election

by: MinotVoice | March 24, 2025

Canada’s political landscape is shifting fast — and the race to lead the country through rising global tensions and domestic pressures is officially on. With an election set for April 28, new Liberal leader Mark Carney faces off against a confident Pierre Poilievre and a vocal Jagmeet Singh, all staking claims on the economy, health

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