North Dakota Century Code Title 16.1. Elections § 16.1-01-08. Correcting errors on ballots--Requiring performance of duty--Correcting or prosecuting wrongful performance

The secretary of state shall thoroughly investigate, when the matter comes to the secretary of state's attention, any of the following:

If required, the secretary of state shall order the officer or person charged with such error, wrong, or neglect to correct the error, desist from the wrongful act, or perform any required duty.  The secretary of state may call upon any county auditor for aid in investigation and correction of the problem.  The secretary of state shall cause any person who violates the secretary of state's order to be prosecuted, if the violation constitutes an offense pursuant to this chapter.  If the administrative remedies fail to correct the problem, or if the secretary of state refuses to act, any person may petition the supreme court, or the district court of the relevant county where the election of a county officer is involved, for an order compelling the correction of the error, wrong, neglect, or act.