Welcome to the web site for the North Dakota Secretary of State
Thank you for visiting the Secretary of State’s web site. Our hope is that you will find the information useful and comprehensive. The menu on the left side will give you direct access to the various operations of the office. Below, are links to our current “hot” topics.
North Dakota Blue Book
The North Dakota Blue Book is a series of volumes that contain a compendium of information about the state’s political, economic, social, cultural, and environmental history, along with its status when each volume was published. It contains information not easily accessible from other resources.
2012 North Dakota Election Calendar (108kb pdf)
This is a compilation of election data relating to the 2012 Election Cycle. Election dates, offices to be included on ballots, North Dakota Political Party Presidential Caucuses, along with candidate forms and deadlines are found within this pamphlet.
Mission Statement
This office will:
- Serve the people of the State of North Dakota and its guests;
- Execute with integrity the duties required by the North Dakota Constitution and the North Dakota Century Code;
- Collect and preserve the records of the State as defined by the law;
- Act as an ambassador for the State of North Dakota, its people, and its way of life.
This mission will be dispatched effectively, efficiently, expeditiously, courteously, and with financial responsibility.

