AARP is fighting to protect 50+ voters and make their voices heard on the issues that matter – protecting Social Security and Medicare, lowering prescription drug prices, and ensuring voters 50+ can vote safely from home or in-person.

While polling places are expected to be open on Election Day, North Dakota makes it easy for you to vote absentee, from the safety of your home.

Here are some important reminders if you plan to vote absentee:

– Voters need to apply for an absentee ballot;

– Voters can request an absentee ballot application from your county auditor’s office or online at https://vip.sos.nd.gov/absentee

– Voters must have valid identification, such as a driver’s license, state-issued ID card or Tribal ID that includes your date of birth and current address;

– Voters must return their ballots postmarked by Monday, Nov. 2, or drop them off at their county auditor’s office no later than Nov. 2.

AARP North Dakota is urging residents who want to vote from home to apply for an absentee ballot right away. The first day you can vote absentee is Sept. 24.

If you are interested in learning more about voting safely from home or in-person for the November election, join AARP North Dakota at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, for a live telephone town hall. The telephone town hall will feature Donnell Preskey Hushka, the executive director of the County Auditors and County Treasurers; and Erica Johnsrud, the McKenzie County auditor/treasurer, who will answer questions about voting safely this fall. Register to participate at https://vekeo.com/aarpnorthdakota.

Also, be sure to tune in to Prairie Public Broadcasting throughout October for nonpartisan election programming featuring the U.S. House candidate debate at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8; and the N.D. Superintendent of Public Instruction debate at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16. The time and date of the N.D. gubernatorial candidate debate is yet to be determined.