North Dakota
"Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable"
The Peace Garden State's single House member represents fewer people than a Los Angeles city council district. But with the Bakken oil boom and agricultural interests, North Dakota punches above its weight in energy and farm policy.
Voting & Civic Participation
Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features
Voter Turnout
2.2% below national average
4.0% below national average
Fair - Notable gap
Voting Access Features
- Early Voting
- Mail-in Voting
- Same-day Registration
- Automatic Registration
- Voter ID Required
- Non-Photo ID Required
Civics Education Requirements
State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards
Civics Education Standards
Strength Score: 100/100
Category: Strong (1.0-2.0)
Civics Test
Required for graduation
- Test Type
- USCIS Citizenship Test
- Passing Score
- 70%
- Implemented
- 2016
Course Requirements
Government/Civics
- Credits Required
- 0.5 credits
- Duration
- 2 semesters
- Grade Levels
- high school
Sources
- →North Dakota DPI Civics Test
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →Hoover Institution State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History (2021)
Fordham Institute • Accessed: 2025-01-20
- →State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution • Accessed: 2025-01-20