N.D. Cent. Code § 16.1-01-15.1: Use of nonpublic funds prohibited - Penalty

1.The state and political subdivisions may not solicit, accept, or use any grants or donations from private persons for elections operations or administration except:

a.The use of privately owned facilities for polling places;

b.Food for poll workers; and

c.Other nonmonetary donations that are not used to prepare, process, mark, collect, or tabulate ballots or votes.

2.The state or any political subdivision of this state may not use a private entity to administer an election.

3.An individual who knowingly violates subsection 1 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.