North Dakota voters appear split and largely undecided about four of the five ballot measures up for a vote on Nov. 5, a new poll commissioned by the North Dakota News Cooperative found. The four ballot measures – Measures 2,

On the surface, Republican candidates for the top political races in North Dakota appear set for a clean sweep with just over a month until the general election, a poll commissioned by the North Dakota News Cooperative shows.

North Dakota incumbent Sen. Kevin Cramer met Democratic challenger Katrina Christiansen on Wednesday in a debate hosted by local public broadcaster Prairie Media. The two candidates disagreed on almost everything from immigration to inflation to abortion.

Christiansen said she opposed the measure while acknowledging property taxes are too high in North Dakota. She said the prospect of property tax elimination is a "stressor" for teachers she's gotten to know at her kids' school in Jamestown. "They are really worried about what happens if Measure 4 passes," she said.

Cannabis is playing a bigger role in the U.S. presidential race than in any past campaign, with Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirming support for legalization this week.

Kevin Cramer and Katrina Christiansen are scheduled to debate again on Oct. 16, just three weeks before Election Day.

On the surface, Republican candidates for the top political races in North Dakota appear set for a clean sweep with just over a month until the general election.

BISMARCK — On the surface, Republican candidates for the top political races in North Dakota appear set for a clean sweep with just over a month until the general election, a poll commissioned by the North Dakota News Cooperative shows.

North Dakota, the only state without voter registration, uses only paper ballots, which are counted by electronic tabulators. Absentee voting began Thursday in the Peace Garden State. Nearly 44% of North Dakota voters participated by early voting or by mail in the November 2022 election.

A former vice chair of the North Dakota Young Republicans has been charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in the U.S. Capitol after his mother posted a video on Facebook. Damian Johnston faces four charges related to the Jan.

Candidates for North Dakota’s U.S. House seat showcased policy differences during their second debate Thursday night.

There are five more debates scheduled for North Dakota’s gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidates before Election Day. BEK TV will host two debates featuring live audiences. A debate at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 from the Bismarck Event Center will feature all three candidates for governor,