R North Dakota Senate · District 3 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Bob Paulson

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Total votes

4,002

all sessions

Attendance

99%

57 missed

Higher than 85% of chamber peers

With party

88%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

7%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

3,108

voted in favor

Nay

837

voted against

Absent

57

missed votes

Total recorded

4,002

across all sessions

Crossed party

445

votes against own party

Matching

4,002

matching current filters

Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

HB 1171

Relating to requiring a physical polling place for mail ballot elections.

Nay

Failed

8–86

Feb 16, 2021

HB 1198

Relating to the governor's authority regarding polling places during a declared state of disaster or emergency.

Yea

Passed

77–17

Feb 16, 2021

HB 1280

Relating to nullification of official actions; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 16.1‑01‑01, section 16.1‑01‑07, subsection 5 of section 16.1‑05‑04, section 16.1‑06‑03, subsection 1 of section 16.1‑06‑04, sections 16.1‑06‑10.1, 16.1‑06‑12, 16.1‑06‑15, 16.1‑06‑17, 16.1‑06‑20, 16.1‑06‑25, 16.1‑06‑26, 16.1‑07‑07, 16.1‑11‑27, 16.1‑11‑35, 16.1‑13‑25, and 16.1‑13‑29, subsection 1 of section 16.1‑15‑01, sections 16.1‑15‑02 and 16.1‑15‑04, subsection 1 of section 16.1‑15‑08, and sections 16.1‑15‑09, 16.1‑15‑10, 16.1‑15‑13, 16.1‑16‑04, 16.1‑16‑07, and 40‑21‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to electronic counting machines, ballots, election procedures, and election contests; to repeal sections 16.1‑06‑11, 16.1‑06‑14, 16.1‑07‑13, 16.1‑13‑24, and 16.1‑13‑33 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to electronic voting systems; to provide a penalty; and to provide for retroactive application.

Nay

Failed

13–81

Feb 16, 2021

HB 1312

Relating to limiting the governor's authority regarding elections; to amend and reenact subdivision c of subsection 4 of section 16.1‑01‑04.1, subsection 3 of section 16.1‑04‑02, subsection 1 of section 16.1‑05‑09, sections 16.1‑07‑01 and 16.1‑07‑05, subsection 1 of section 16.1‑07‑06, and sections 16.1‑07‑12 and 16.1‑15‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eliminating early mail ballot elections and in‑person voting and limiting voters eligible to cast absentee ballots; to repeal section 16.1‑07‑15 and chapter 16.1‑11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to early voting precincts and mail ballot elections; and to provide a penalty.

Nay

Failed

7–86

Feb 16, 2021

HB 1360

Relating to making scanned images of ballots available to the public and duplicating vote tallies; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 16.1‑01‑01, section 16.1‑01‑07, subsection 5 of section 16.1‑05‑04, section 16.1‑06‑03, subsection 1 of section 16.1‑06‑04, sections 16.1‑06‑12, 16.1‑06‑15, 16.1‑06‑26, 16.1‑11‑27, 16.1‑11‑35, 16.1‑13‑25, and 16.1‑13‑29, subsection 1 of section 16.1‑15‑01, sections 16.1‑15‑02 and 16.1‑15‑04, subsection 1 of section 16.1‑15‑08, and sections 16.1‑15‑10 and 16.1‑16‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to elimination of electronic voting and requiring paper ballots; to repeal sections 16.1‑06‑11, 16.1‑06‑14, 16.1‑06‑17, 16.1‑06‑20, 16.1‑06‑25, 16.1‑07‑13, 16.1‑13‑24, 16.1‑13‑33, and 16.1‑15‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to electronic voting; and to provide a penalty.

Nay

Failed

8–86

Feb 16, 2021

HB 1064

Relating to the powers and duties of the information technology department.

Nay

Failed

0–94

Feb 16, 2021

HB 1417

Relating to the powers and duties of the information technology department.

Yea

Passed

90–4

Feb 16, 2021

HB 1415

Relating to end‑of‑life health care decisions; and to provide a penalty.

Nay

Failed

9–85

Feb 16, 2021

HB 1499

Relating to election requirements for bonds.

Nay

Failed

9–84

Feb 15, 2021

HB 1368

Relating to tracking devices on motor vehicles; and to provide a penalty.

Yea

Passed

94–0

Feb 15, 2021