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Mandan sets December 15 special election on data centers, selects polling location
Updated Oct 21, 1:09 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Mandan held a city commission meeting on October 20, 2026 to decide ballot wording and polling locations for a special election. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)] [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)]
- The city commission selected Spirit of Life Catholic Church as the polling location, subject to confirmation of availability. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)]
- Ballot wording for the data center ordinance was finalized at the October 20 meeting. [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)]
What they left out / still unanswered
- Will Spirit of Life Catholic Church confirm availability as the polling location?
- Are there other polling locations besides Spirit of Life Catholic Church?
- What is the exact ballot language voters will see on December 15?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Announced the October 20 commission meeting and invited public comment before the special election. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Announced the October 20 commission meeting and invited public comment before the special election. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Announced the October 20 commission meeting and invited public comment before the special election. Read it →
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Asked community where voters would cast ballots in the special election. Read it →
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Reported ballot wording finalization and polling location selection at the commission meeting, using VoteYesMandan hashtag. Read it →
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Reported ballot wording finalization and polling location selection at the commission meeting, using VoteYesMandan hashtag. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Reported ballot wording finalization and polling location selection at the commission meeting, using VoteYesMandan hashtag. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Reported ballot wording finalization and polling location selection at the commission meeting, using VoteYesMandan hashtag. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Reported ballot wording finalization and polling location selection at the commission meeting, using VoteYesMandan hashtag. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Reported ballot wording finalization and polling location selection at the commission meeting, using VoteYesMandan hashtag. Read it →
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