Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Visit

casscountynd.gov for information on Election Day voting locations and hours.

• Early, in-person voting ends at 6 p.m. on Nov. 4.

• Absentee Ballots must be postmarked or turned in to the Cass County Finance Office Drop Box no later than Nov. 7.

North Dakota voters will weigh in on two statewide initiated measures; and, West Fargo voters will need to vote yes on city measure #1 and city measure #2 to approve a one-half percent (0.5%) sales tax increase to fund public safety.

Both West Fargo’s police and fire departments have come to a tipping point. They estimate it will take a $6.45 million budget increase by 2026 to fund investments to fix these issues. There is tough competition for a limited supply of outside funding from the state and federal governments and nongovernmental organizations.

After a financial analysis, the city identified an increase in sales tax as the best solution because it diversifies the police and fire departments’ funding sources, alleviates pressure on property taxes and shares the burden with visitors who also use the services.

To learn more about the public safety sales tax measures, visit westfargond. gov/Safety-Sales-Tax