North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

SB 2175 — AN ACT to amend and reenact section 16.1-06-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to conducting and reporting postelection audits.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on March 21, 2025.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill mandates postelection audits for voting systems in North Dakota.

This bill updates regulations for conducting and reporting postelection audits in North Dakota. It requires testing of voting systems and a random audit of one precinct in each county after elections.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Election workers will need to be trained on the new auditing processes.
  • Consumers: Voters can expect greater transparency and accountability in election results.

Summary

Relating to conducting and reporting postelection audits.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

76 added · 73 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 2175 introduces a requirement for mandatory testing of voting systems before each election, ensuring that automatic tabulating equipment accurately counts votes. This includes specific procedures for testing paper ballots, like using a preaudited group of ballots with a mix of valid votes and intentionally invalid votes to verify the system's ability to reject errors. These changes are significant because they aim to enhance the integrity of the voting process in North Dakota, ensuring that each election runs smoothly and accurately reflects the voters' choices.

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25.0588.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
2175 Introduced by Senators Roers, Boehm, Castaneda Representatives Henderson, Hendrix, Satrom A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-06-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to conducting and reporting postelection audits.
2175 (Senators Roers, Boehm, Castaneda) (Representatives Henderson, Hendrix, Satrom) AN ACT to amend and reenact section 16.1-06-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to conducting and reporting postelection audits.
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If an error is detected, the cause of it must be ascertained and corrected, and an errorless count must be secured and filed as provided in this section.
1 25.0588.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly ascertained and corrected, and an errorless count must be secured and filed as provided in this section.
The county auditor shall notice the date, time, and location of the postelection audit.
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2175 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.
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Yeas 47 Nays 0 Absent 0 House Vote:
Yeas 87 Nays 2 Absent 5 ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Received by the Governor at ________M.
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____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the procedures for conducting postelection audits, including the requirement for random testing of voting systems programming.

  • 16.1-06-15

    postelection audit for one polling location selected randomly in each county of the state. → random testing of the voting system programming according to logic and accuracy testing procedures detailed in subsection 2.

    The bill clarifies that a random testing of voting system programming must be conducted as part of the postelection audit.

  • 16.1-06-15

    polling location selected randomly in each county of the state according to logic and accuracy testing procedures detailed in subsection 2 and as may be further defined by the. → This test is to be conducted before the meeting of the county canvassing board.

    The bill establishes that the testing must occur before the county canvassing board meets.

  • 16.1-06-15

    The postelection audit must be commenced on the sixth day following election day and concluded by the eighth day following election day.

    The timeframe for conducting the postelection audit remains unchanged, but clarification is provided on testing procedures.

  • 16.1-06-15

    The election board shall submit the results of the postelection audit to the secretary of state, who shall publish the results.

    The bill requires the election board to submit audit results to the secretary of state for publication.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20

  2. Signed by Governor 03/19

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Returned to Senate

  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 2

  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 2 1

  9. Committee Hearing 01:30

  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

  11. Received from Senate

  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

  13. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

  15. Committee Hearing 10:30

  16. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2175

Passed 87 Yea · 2 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 78104
Democratic 9101
Total 87205
% of votes cast 93%2%0%5%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Not Voting
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Not Voting
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Not Voting
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Not Voting
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Motion for Final Passage on SB 2175

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 42000
Democratic 5000
Total 47000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea
van Oosting, Desiree Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2175 do?
Relating to conducting and reporting postelection audits.
Who sponsors SB 2175?
SB 2175 is sponsored by Satrom, Bernie (Republican), Hendrix, Jared (Republican), Henderson, Donna (Republican), Castaneda, Jose L. (Republican), Boehm, Keith (Republican), and Roers, Kristin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2175?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.
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