Election

Details about the November 2026 General Election in Renville County

Renville County will be conducting the November 3, 2026 General Election as a mail ballot election with one physical polling location. The authority for a County Commission to conduct mail ballot elections is authorized by North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 16.1­11.1-01. A mail ballot election requires at least one physical polling location and for the County Auditor to mail absentee ballot applications to all active voters that have not previously applied for an absentee ballot that year. Absentee ballots are only sent to citizens that have completed an application that has been verified by the Renville County Auditor's Office.

Although a mail ballot election is typically referred to as "Vote by Mail," there are several ways to submit a ballot for the November 3, 2026 General Election:

• Return an absentee ballot to the Renville County Auditor's Office via U.S. Postal Service, by November 3, 2026 (P.O. Box 68, Mohall, ND 58761-0068)
• Return an absentee ballot via secure Drop Box located in front of the Renville County Courthouse by Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7:00 p.m. (205 Main St E, Mohall, ND)
• Return an absentee ballot to the Renville County Auditor's Office in person by 7 pm CT on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
• Vote in person on Election Day, November 3, 2026, between 8 am and 7 pm CT in the Community Room at the Renville County Courthouse

Whether a citizen votes by absentee ballot or in-person, valid identification including the voter's name, current residential address, and date of birth is required. Options include a North Dakota driver's license, a nondriver's identification card, ID issued by a tribal government, or a long-term care identification certificate. More information about voter identification can be found at: vote.nd.gov Voters can also verify their voting information and address at: vote.nd.gov. If a voter is unable to update their current address before election day, then the voter MUST bring with them a document such as a lease, utility bill, or bank statement showing their current residential address.

Important dates for the public to be aware of:

Receiving and returning an Absentee Ballot Application: September 14, 2026
Absentee ballot applications will be mailed to all active voters in Renville County. If an individual does not receive an application in the mail and is unsure if they have already applied for one, they should contact the Auditor's Office at 701-756-6301.

October 23, 2026
Suggested last day to return an application via mail to the Auditor's Office; after this date, deposit the application in the Drop Box or hand deliver to the Auditor's Office

November 2, 2026
Last day to hand-deliver or fax (701-756-6301) an application to the Auditor's Office

Receiving and returning an Absentee Ballot: September 24, 2026

Auditor's Office begins to mail ballots: September 24, 2026
Contact the Auditor's Office if an application was submitted, but a ballot has not yet been received

Last day ballots will be mailed to voters: October 28, 2026

November 3, 2026

• Ballots returned via secure Drop Box must be deposited by 7 pm CT, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
• Ballots returned in person to the Auditor's Office must be received by 7 pm CT, Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

November 3, 2026
Vote in Person: Polling location at Renville County Courthouse will be open from 8 am to 7 pm CT

If you have questions, contact our office 701-756-6301