Elections

Voting via absentee ballot means you can cast your ballot prior to Election Day, but your vote is not tallied until Election Day.

To vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on Election Day, have a valid North Dakota ID, tribal ID or a 2026 Long-Term Care Certificate (from a qualified nursing home), and be a resident of Williams County, North Dakota.

Absentee Ballot Application

To receive an absentee ballot, you must first complete an Absentee Ballot Application. Applications are only valid from January 1st to December 31st each year. You MUST re-apply each year to be able to vote absentee in an election. 

Where can I complete an application?

Applications can be completed online, by requesting an application from the Auditor’s Office via phone (701-577-4500), or in person at the Auditor’s Office, which is located on the first floor of the Williams County Administration Building in downtown Williston (206 E Broadway).

How do I submit my Application?

Williams County Auditor’s Office
P.O. Box 2047
Williston, ND 58802-2047

Fax to Auditor’s Office @ 701-577-4510

Drop off at Williams County Auditor’s Office (206 E Broadway Williston, ND). The Office is open Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm, and closed on certain holidays.

What do I need to know when completing the application?

• To help us efficiently process your application, please PRINT your name.
• Indicate the election(s) you would like a ballot for. If you only select one, then you will only receive a ballot for that election. If you would like to receive an Absentee Ballot for all qualified elections in a given year, be sure to check all eligible boxes in the first section of the Absentee Ballot Application.
• Make sure that your current residential and mailing address is up-to-date with the ND DOT Driver’s License office. You can do this online on the Driver’s License Office website.

NDCC § 16.1-07-06 states:

• A copy of supplemental documentation, if necessary, can be used when applying for an absentee/mail ballot.
• Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant for completion and resubmission.

Can I obtain a ballot for someone else?

An individual can obtain an absentee ballot for up to three individuals in addition to their own ballot for one specific election by using the Agent Absentee Ballot Application. Additionally, an applicant living with a disability that prevents the individual from traveling away from the individual’s home to obtain an acceptable form of identification may use an attester. The attester must provide his or her name, North Dakota driver’s license, nondriver’s, or tribal identification number, and sign the absentee/mail ballot application form to attest to the applicant’s North Dakota residency and voting eligibility.

Absentee Ballots

How do I submit my Absentee Ballot?

Absentee Ballots must be returned prior to Election Day and are not accepted on Election Day at the Auditor’s Office or voting locations; absentee ballots brought to a voting location on Election Day will be spoiled and you can vote at the polls. For election-specific timelines, please visit the Elections webpage.

Mail Via USPS

For election-specific timelines, please visit the Elections webpage.

Drop off at Williams County Auditor’s Office (206 E Broadway Williston, ND)

For election-specific timelines, please visit the Elections webpage.

Deposit in a Secure Drop Box located within Williams County

For election-specific timelines, please visit the Elections webpage.

Five secure Ballot Drop Boxes are located around Williams County. All boxes are located outside; note they are only open at specific times during election years.

• Grenora City Hall | 204 Main St, Grenora
• Ray City Hall | 101 Main St, Ray
• Tioga City Hall | 16 1st Street NE, Tioga
• TISA Building | 331 4th Ave E, Trenton (on north side of building)
• Williams County Administration Building | 206 E Broadway, Williston (by south entrance)

For Primary and General Elections, any qualified elector of Williams County can vote in person at a Vote Center or at a Precinct-Specific Polling Location, based on the address of their primary residence.

To vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on Election Day, have a valid North Dakota ID, tribal ID or current-year Long-Term Care Certificate (from a qualified nursing home), and be a resident of Williams County, North Dakota.

Absentee Ballots are not accepted at the polls, but they can be turned into the Williams County Auditor’s Office, or one of the secure Ballot Drop Boxes located in Williams County, until 7 pm CT on Election Day, June 9, 2026.

June 9, 2026 Primary Election Polling Locations

Polling Hours: 8 am – 7 pm CT

Vote Centers: Vote Centers contain ballots from all the precincts in a county so that any qualified elector of the county may choose to cast a ballot in that polling place

• Williston ARC | 822 18th St E I Williston, ND
• Williams County Fairgrounds | 519 53rd St E I Williston, ND

Precinct Specific Polling Places: Precinct specific polling places contain only ballots from specific precincts with a close proximity to the rural polling location. A voter must reside within in the precinct to vote at the location. Find your polling location using this map.

• Ernie French Center | 14120 Highway 2 I Williston, ND
  Only voters residing in Precincts 12, 14, 20 and 22 can vote
• Grenora City Hall | 204 Main St I Grenora, ND
  Only voters residing in Precincts l 2, 54, 67 can vote
• Ray City Hall | 101 Main St I Ray, ND
  Only voters residing in Precincts 54, 62, 63, 66 can vote
• Tioga City Hall | 16 1st St NE I Tioga, ND
  Only voters residing in Precincts 54 and 64 can vote
• Wildrose Fire Hall | 412 Main St I Wildrose, ND
  Only voters residing in Precincts 54, 65, 68 can vote

Election Information

For all Election information, visit the Elections webpage.