Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda (secretary of state)
| Multi Request | Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda |
| Submitted | March 5, 2024 |
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From: Jimin Han
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the North Dakota Open Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting data on local ballot initiatives/referenda that took place in the state since 1972. Specifically, I need the following information to be included in the data.
1. Text of the ballot initiative/referendum
2. Local government where the election took place.
3. County where the local government is located
4. Election date
5. Result of election (votes for, votes against, pass/fail)
6. Threshold to pass (50%, two-thirds, etc)
This website from California provides a good example of the type of data I am requesting:
https://data.ca.gov/dataset/election-data/resource/67e83a65-2b55-41ec-9420-b33b666d4711
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Jimin Han
From: secretary of state
Dear Mr. Han,
The information you are requesting for local ballot initiatives/referenda must be sought from local jurisdictions as this office does not track this information. History for statewide ballot initiatives back to 1889 can be found at: https://ndlegis.gov/files/resource/library/measuresbeforethevoters.pdf
Sincerely,
NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
P: 701-328-2900 | sos.nd.gov<http://sos.nd.gov/>
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From: secretary of state
Dear Mr. Han,
Thank you for reaching to re-request records you previously asked for on March 6, 2024. Please refer once again to the below reply we provided in response to this request on March 8, 2024.
Sincerely,
NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
P: 701-328-2900 | sos.nd.gov<http://sos.nd.gov/>
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From: secretary of state
Dear Mr. Han,
Thank you for reaching to re-request records for a third time you previously asked for on April 2, and March 6, 2024. Please refer once again to the below reply we provided in response to this request on March 8, 2024. A copy of this correspondence is attached for your reference
Sincerely,
NORTH DAKOTA OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
P: 701-328-2900 | sos.nd.gov<http://sos.nd.gov/>
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