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North Dakota HOA and condo electronic voting law
Can a homeowners or condominium association in North Dakota hold its vote online? Here is what state law says and what it means for your board.
Allowed through the nonprofit corporation act
Main law: NDCC 10-33-72, 10-33-74.
Reviewed September 16, 2026. A summary of state law, not legal advice. Confirm with your association's attorney before a binding vote.
The rules at a glance
| Legal status | Through the nonprofit corporation act |
|---|---|
| Main statute | NDCC 10-33-72, 10-33-74 |
| How electronic voting gets authorized | Ballot includes electronic unless articles or bylaws say otherwise |
| Secret ballot and counting | No state rule found. Check your governing documents. |
| Paper ballot option | State law does not say |
| Ballot retention | State law does not set a period |
No community association statute addresses electronic voting, but the state nonprofit corporation act allows electronic ballots or remote voting for member votes. That path fits associations incorporated as nonprofit corporations. An unincorporated association should confirm its authority with an attorney.
Running a North Dakota vote with VoteStead
Available now, with attorney sign-off
VoteStead runs North Dakota elections with a North Dakota rule pack. Before a binding vote, the board confirms the state's required steps in the admin console. Until VoteStead's review of North Dakota law is complete, a binding vote also needs a sign-off letter from your association's attorney. Test elections run without it.
No VoteStead features are turned off by North Dakota law.
What every VoteStead election includes
- Ballots sealed on the owner's device and stored with no name attached
- A 2-of-3 key split, so nobody opens ballots before voting closes
- Email and text invitations, plus mailed notices with access codes
- Quorum tracking and automatic reminders to owners who have not voted
- A tracker code so each owner confirms their ballot counted
North Dakota questions
Can an HOA or condo association in North Dakota vote online?
Allowed through the nonprofit corporation act. How it gets authorized: Ballot includes electronic unless articles or bylaws say otherwise. Main law: NDCC 10-33-72, 10-33-74. Reviewed September 16, 2026. This is a summary, not legal advice.
What are the North Dakota secret ballot and vote counting rules?
The review found no North Dakota statute requiring secret ballots for these votes. Your governing documents may require one. VoteStead seals every ballot so nobody sees how an owner voted.
Do owners in North Dakota keep a paper ballot option?
North Dakota law does not say. VoteStead supports mailed voting notices with access codes, and your association can offer paper ballots to any owner who asks.
How long must a North Dakota association keep ballots?
North Dakota law does not set a period for these ballots. VoteStead keeps sealed ballots for 1 year after voting closes by default.
Is VoteStead available for North Dakota associations?
Yes. VoteStead runs North Dakota elections with a North Dakota rule pack. Features the state does not allow are turned off. Until VoteStead's review of North Dakota law is complete, a binding vote needs a sign-off letter from the association's attorney. Test elections run without it.