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Stenehjem opponent says he mishandled ballot issue
 Below is a release from the Democratic-NPL Party. Waiting to get a response from Stenehjem. What do you think: Should Josh Voytek be allowed on the November ballot? -----------------------------...
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Stenehjem: Law backs putting omitted Libertarian on ballot

BISMARCK — Secretary of State Al Jaeger’s paperwork mistake shouldn’t keep a Libertarian candidate for the state Public Service Commission off the November ballot, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said Thursday. Stenehjem declined a request from state Sen. John Warner, D-Ryder, for a formal legal opinion on the issue, saying he had already given Jaeger the advice he needed to resolve the problem.

By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , June 25, 2010

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Measure petitions approved for circulation

Supports of a proposed North Dakota constitutional amendment they say would strengthen religious freedoms in the state have gotten approval to circulate petitions.

April 30, 2010

Libertarian Party wants on N.D. ballot

Libertarian Party supporters have turned in petitions seeking the party’s own column on North Dakota’s statewide ballot. Secretary of State Al Jaeger said Libertarian Party backers need signatures from at least 7,000 North Dakota voters. Jaeger said the petitions turned in Tuesday will be checked over the next few days to see if they have enough names.

April 07, 2010

On the ballot: County puts road tax measure up for June vote

Noting that the deadline for placing issues on the June primary ballot was rapidly approaching the Stutsman County Commission unanimously voted to place a measure on the ballot authorizing a half-cent sales tax and a 15-mill tax increase for road maintenance. “It is do or die,” Commissioner Dale Marks said. “We get some more money or the pavement dies.”

By Keith Norman , March 17, 2010

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Measure: Leaders must read all bills

A proposed North Dakota ballot measure that requires state lawmakers to read bills before they vote on them will be turned in to the secretary of state on Tuesday. Jerrol LeBaron has been promoting the measure, and he said retired Bismarck businessman Dave Wolfer has agreed to be chairman of the initiative’s sponsoring committee.

March 09, 2010

Iraqi workers count ballots

Iraqi workers count ballots

March 08, 2010

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On the June ballot

The countdown to the 2010 election season has begun. Jan. 8 marked 150 days until the June 8 primary election and the first day candidates could take out and circulate petitions for office. Petitions must be filed by 4 p.m. April 9.

By Keith Norman , January 13, 2010

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City rejects ballot proposal

Apparently bothered by the lack of results at the first meeting of the subcommittee on use of the 1 percent sales tax the mayor wanted to put the issue on the June ballot. The vote at the City Council’s Finance and Legal Committee meeting Tuesday failed 2-2, with Mayor Clarice Liechty and Councilman Charlie Kourajian voting in favor and Councilmen Ken Schulz and Pat Nygaard voting against. Councilwoman Kelani Parisien was absent.

October 21, 2009

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Letter to the editor: EFCA would jeopardize the right to a secret ballot

Congress is considering the Employee Free Choice Act. But it isn’t free choice. It jeopardizes workers’ rights to a secret ballot when deciding on union representation. Congress is elected by secret ballot and should not endorse anything less for its constituents.

By Steve Strege, Fargo , April 20, 2009

Proposal would let Legislature put bills on ballot

Giving the Legislature power to order a statewide vote proposed laws could encourage legislators to duck tough decisions, a lawmaker said, while lobbyists for schools and public employees were dubious about the idea.

By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , February 26, 2009

Minn. panel could hear ballot request

While local election officials plan for the U.S. Senate race recount, Minnesota’s election chief signaled Friday a vote-certifying panel could hear requests to have some rejected absentee ballots included.

By By Scott Wente, Minn. Capitol Bureau , November 15, 2008

GOP absentee ballot applications missing request for information

About 20,000 absentee ballot applications mailed by North Dakota’s Republican Party did not request information required by state law, but Secretary of State Al Jaeger wants county auditors to accept them anyway.

By Dale Wetzel , September 30, 2008

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Court won’t give lawyer ballot spot

North Dakota’s Supreme Court has refused to order Secretary of State Al Jaeger to list a Bismarck attorney as a fall challenger to incumbent Justice Daniel Crothers. A Dickinson district judge and four retired judges handled the case after all five Supreme Court justices disqualified themselves from hearing it, the case docket shows. A written opinion will be issued later, the docket said.

By By Dale Wetzel, The Associated Press , September 11, 2008

Proposed ballot measures won’t make deadlines

Proposed ballot measures that would affect North Dakota’s child custody laws and the qualifications for state school superintendent have fallen short of qualifying for a statewide vote. Once a proposed initiative petition is approved for circulation, advocates have one year to gather the minimum number of signatures they need, Secretary of State Al Jaeger said. If they cannot do so, the petition fails, and supporters of the idea must start over.

August 16, 2008

Stutsman County Commission hears comments on road ordinance

The Stutsman County Commission allowed time for the public to comment on the proposed new road ordinance during its regular meeting Tuesday morning. The measure will go on to be the primary election ballot in June.

By Keith Norman , March 18, 2008

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