2026 City of Fargo Special Election
Special Election on Change in Form of Government
The City of Fargo will hold a Special Election on October 6, 2026 regarding a Change in Form of Government.
Note: The 2026 Special Election is unique in that it is administered by the City of Fargo (rather than Cass County) due to the proximity to the November General Election.
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Election Date:
- Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Poll Hours:
- 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Polling Locations:
- FARGODOME - 1800 University Drive North
Main Entrance - take the elevator/escalator to 2nd floor meeting rooms - Atonement Lutheran Church - 4601 University Drive South
West entrance - door 8
View Sample Ballot here: Sample Ballot
Voter Information
To participate in a City of Fargo election, you must be a city resident for at least 30 days prior to the election. You must also be at least 18 years old, a North Dakota resident and a citizen of the United States.
There is no formal voter registration process in North Dakota. To vote, simply go to one of the polling locations listed above and present an accepted form of identification.
General information about voting in Cass County, including identification requirements, can be found here:
Absentee Voting
Absentee voting is available for the City of Fargo Special Election.
City of Fargo Special Election Absentee Application
Any qualified voter of Cass County is eligible to vote absentee in any county-wide election. A resident may apply for an absentee ballot at any time during the calendar year. Please keep in mind that this application is only valid for the calendar year in which you apply.
An application for an absentee ballot may be obtained at the county finance office, can be downloaded and printed off this website, or you can go to the Secretary of State's website and use the Absentee Ballot Application Wizard. In advance of the City of Fargo Special Election, only, the City of Fargo Auditor’s Office is also providing applications for an absentee ballot.
Cass County Voters must return their completed application to the Cass County Finance Office:
- Mail: PO BOX 2806, Fargo ND 58108-2806
- Secure Dropbox outside the Courthouse: 211 9th Street South, Fargo - dropbox is located on the eastern side of the building. Please put the absentee ballot application into an envelope labeled "Finance Office" and provide your name and contact details on the envelope before submitting it into the drop box.
- Fax: 701-241-5728
OR, in advance of the City of Fargo Special Election, only, Fargo residents may return their completed application to the City of Fargo Auditor’s Office:
- Mail: City of Fargo Auditor's Office
PO BOX 2471
Fargo, ND 58108 - Secure Dropbox Outside Fargo City Hall: 225 4th Street North, Fargo - The blue dropbox is located on the western side of the building. Please put the absentee ballot application into an envelope labeled "Auditor's Office" and provide your name and contact details on the envelope before submitting it into the drop box.
Ballots will become available 40 days before the election. Voted Ballots must be postmarked back to the City of Fargo Auditor’s Office no later than the day before Election Day.
Please visit the North Dakota Secretary of State for more information about Absentee Voting requirements.
For Elections other than 2026 City of Fargo Special Election:
For voting locations and additional voting information, please visit the Cass County Election Information Website
Call the Cass County Finance Office at 701.241.5600