North Dakota Voter Registration File
| Submitted | Feb. 19, 2021 |
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From: S Barkai
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
A complete copy of the central voter file.
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Simcha Barkai
From: North Dakota Secretary Of State Elections Division
Hello Simcha,
The information you request is only available to Candidates, Political Parties, or Political Action Committees.
16.1-02-15. Voter lists and reports may be made available for election-related purposes - Funds received.
Except as otherwise provided by law, a voter list or a report generated from the central voter file may be made available to a candidate, political party, or a political committee for election-related purposes. Any information obtained by a candidate, political party, or political committee for election-related purposes from a list or report generated from the central voter file may not be sold or distributed for a purpose that is not election-related. Except for information identified in the central voter file under subsections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 of section 16.1-02-12, which may be made available to a candidate, political party, or political committee for election-related purposes, information in the central voter file is an exempt record. An individual's record that is designated as "secured active" is an exempt record and is not available to any candidate, political party, or political committee for any purpose. Any funds received by the secretary of state to pay the cost of producing a report or list of voters contained in the central voter file must be deposited in the secretary of state's general services operating fund.
Please let me know if you have any further questions
Brian
Brian D. Nybakken
Election Administration System Manager
North Dakota Secretary of State
600 E Boulevard Ave | Dept 108
Bismarck, ND 58505-0500
Desk: 701-328-3079
bnybakken@nd.gov<mailto:bnybakken@nd.gov> | sos.nd.gov
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