Upon receipt by the secretary of state of the petition or certificate of endorsement provided for in section 16.1-11-06 accompanied by the following affidavit, the secretary of state shall place the applicant's name upon the primary election ballot in the columns of the applicant's party as provided or within the no-party office for which the applicant desires nomination. Upon receipt by the county auditor of the petition provided for in section 16.1-11-11 accompanied by the following affidavit, the county auditor shall place the applicant's name upon the primary election ballot within the no-party office for which the applicant desires nomination. The affidavit may be filed electronically, through the mail, or by personal delivery. However, the affidavit must be in the possession of the appropriate filing officer before four p.m. on the sixty-fourth day before the primary election. If the affidavit is filed electronically, the candidate shall retain the original copy. The affidavit must be substantially as follows:

State of North Dakota )

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County of ______ )

I, __, being sworn, say that I reside at _, in the city of _, in the county of __ of North Dakota; and zip code of _; that I am a candidate for nomination to the office of _ to be chosen at the primary election to be held on __, _, and I request that my name be printed upon the primary election ballot as provided by law, as a candidate of the ___ party for said office. I am requesting that my name be listed on the ballot as I have identified my ballot name below. I understand that nicknames are allowed as part of my ballot name, but titles and campaign slogans are not permissible. I have reviewed the requirements to hold office and I certify that I am qualified to serve if elected.

Ballot name requested

Candidate's signature

Subscribed and sworn to before me on __, ____.

Notary Public

NOTARY SEAL

My Commission Expires ______