North Dakota
Any political organization that is not already recognized by the state as a political party is "entitled to endorse a candidate or have candidates petition to be included on the primary ballot in a separate section of the consolidated primary election ballot."
In order to qualify for such ballot access, the political organization must file a petition with the secretary of state before 4:00 p.m. on the 64th day prior to the primary election. This petition must include the name of the political organization, the party's platform principles, and the names of candidates to be included on the state's primary ballot. The petition must be signed by 7,000 qualified state electors.
Party rules and requirements
A party's state committee must meet on or before July 1 of each odd-numbered year to organize. The committee must select its officers in accordance with the state committee's bylaws and must adopt rules and procedures. Within 30 days of organizing, the newly elected chairman of the party's state committee must notify the secretary of state of the names of the party's officers.
Maintaining party status
To maintain qualified status, the party must have fielded a candidate who won at least 5 percent of the vote for one of the following offices at the most recent election for such office: president, governor, secretary of state, or attorney general.
In order to qualify for such ballot access, the political organization must file a petition with the secretary of state before 4:00 p.m. on the 64th day prior to the primary election. This petition must include the name of the political organization, the party's platform principles, and the names of candidates to be included on the state's primary ballot. The petition must be signed by 7,000 qualified state electors.
Party rules and requirements
A party's state committee must meet on or before July 1 of each odd-numbered year to organize. The committee must select its officers in accordance with the state committee's bylaws and must adopt rules and procedures. Within 30 days of organizing, the newly elected chairman of the party's state committee must notify the secretary of state of the names of the party's officers.
Maintaining party status
To maintain qualified status, the party must have fielded a candidate who won at least 5 percent of the vote for one of the following offices at the most recent election for such office: president, governor, secretary of state, or attorney general.
As of May 2017, North Dakota officially recognized three political parties: the Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican parties.
