US EditionNorth Dakota governor signs bill doing away with Fargo's unusual voting system
- Governor Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota signed a bill on Wednesday to ban alternative voting systems.
- Legislators introduced House Bill 1297 to ensure consistent elections throughout North Dakota.
- The new law eliminates ranked-choice voting and approval voting methods statewide.
- Armstrong stated a need for a consistent voter experience to maintain trust in the election system.
- Fargo's mayor acknowledged the decision, though the city used approval voting since 2018.
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Armstrong signs bill making dispatchers first responders
(BISMARCK, ND) — North Dakota emergency dispatchers are now considered first responders. Governor Kelly Armstrong signed two bills to make the classification official and allow dispatchers to be eligible for public safety retirement plans. The governor believes the benefit will attract more dispatchers throughout the state. First responder benefits will be available starting August 1st.
North Dakota governor signs bill banning approval, ranked choice voting in elections statewide
BISMARCK — North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed a bill on Wednesday, April 16, effectively banning the use of ranked choice and approval voting in all elections statewide. The legislation received wide support in both the House and Senate. “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,” Armstrong said in a statement Wednesday. “Hou…
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