North Dakota's governor has signed a bill to do away with the unusual election method used by his state's largest city. Republican Gov.

Now more than ever, we need a consistent, efficient and easy-to-understand voter experience across our entire state to maintain trust in our election system,” Gov. Kelly Armstrong said Wednesday.

Under the bill, any election law adopted by a county or city that is in conflict with state election laws would be void.

Final action is expected soon on a plan that would prevent North Dakota cities and counties from using alternative voting methods for local elections. Both chambers of the Legislature have approved a bill that focuses on two options – ranked-choice voting and approval voting.

North Dakota’s governor signed a bill Wednesday to prohibit the unusual voting system used by his state’s largest city. The bill signed by Republican G

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed a bill on Wednesday effectively banning the use of ranked choice and approval voting in all elections statewide.

a bill focusing on election laws in home rule counties and cities and nominating petition signature thresholds in park districts, during a Senate floor session at the North Dakota Capitol on ...