Early voting for the November 2026 election is officially underway across North Dakota, with Morton County opening its doors to a steady stream of voters on October 28, 2026, as reported by kfyrtv.com.
Morton County Polls See Steady Morning Traffic
The polling location in Mandan experienced a continuous flow of residents submitting their ballots from the moment doors unlocked at 9:30 a.m. Marlys Balkowitsch, an election worker on-site, described the morning rush to kfyrtv.com.
“Our flow has been phenomenal. It has been busy since we opened the doors at 9:30 this morning and it’s continued to be busy all the way through,” Balkowitsch said.
Preparation for the influx relied heavily on coordination with the county auditor’s office. Election workers reported receiving pre-packed supply totes, allowing staff to quickly set up stations. Balkowitsch credited her team of four women, noting they have worked elections together for six to eight years.
Statewide, early voting has reached nearly 13,000 participants across the seven North Dakota counties offering the option. For voters like Mike Zerr, preparation involved parsing through a heavy volume of media coverage. “Kinda watchin’ a lot of news, a lot of news, a lot of TV. A lot of reading on things, but more or less TV ads,” Zerr told kfyrtv.com.
Tracking the 2026 Early Voting Pace
While Morton County processes its initial waves of voters, administrative tracking elsewhere offers context on how early voting volume distributes across different election cycles.
In Morton County, early voting will continue through the week, though the Mandan polling location will remain closed on Sunday. Voters seeking specific hours and site availability can consult the North Dakota Secretary of State’s website for official updates.
