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The Backstory: Behind the North Dakota Poll

The Backstory: Behind the North Dakota Poll

How do you find out what North Dakotans think without steering their answers? On this episode of The Backstory, Mary Jo Hotzler takes us behind the North Dakota Poll and shares what catches her attention in the latest responses on data centers and artificial intelligence.

North Dakota 2026 Midterm Election Results

North Dakota 2026 Midterm Election Results

Follow North Dakota’s 2026 election results from The Associated Press, made available through the North Dakota News Cooperative’s participation in the AP Fund for Journalism’s 2026 elections program. Check back throughout the evening for updated results from North Dakota races.

We’ve got you covered. Now, we need you.

We’ve got you covered. Now, we need you.

Dear friends, North Dakotans deserve reliable, independent reporting about the issues shaping our state. At the North Dakota News Cooperative, your support helps make that reporting available to readers and newspapers across North Dakota, free of charge. NewsMatch, our most important fundraiser of the year, is now underway. Through December

Do all states require identification to vote?

Do all states require identification to vote?

No. North Dakota requires voter ID at the polls but requirements vary by state. As of September 2026, 36 states have laws requesting or requiring some form of voter identification, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Of those, 14 are “strict,” requiring a voter to present ID for

The environmental impact of data centers

The environmental impact of data centers

Data center expert Eric Masanet discusses what North Dakota communities should know about energy demand, water use, and the environmental impacts of proposed facilities.

Can you vote in North Dakota without an ID?

Can you vote in North Dakota without an ID?

No. North Dakota requires valid identification for a voter’s ballot to be counted, even though the state does not require voter registration. Accepted identification includes a North Dakota driver’s license, non-driver ID, tribal ID or tribal letter, or a long-term care certificate. Both standard and REAL

NDNC’s Sabrina Halvorson talks local journalism on READ Local

NDNC’s Sabrina Halvorson talks local journalism on READ Local

North Dakota News Cooperative CEO Sabrina Halvorson joined host Cecile Wehrman on READ Local to discuss NDNC’s work supporting newspapers across the state, the importance of media literacy and how journalists build trust with their communities. The conversation also explores Halvorson’s journalism career and the challenges facing local