North Dakota AFFIDAVIT of CANDIDACY is a document used to declare a person's intention to run for office in the state of North Dakota. It is signed by the candidate and attested to by a notary public or other officer authorized to take affidavits. In order to be eligible for office, a candidate must be a qualified voter of the district for which they are running. The affidavit is typically filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State or the county auditor. The document contains the name and address of the candidate, the office they are seeking, the district in which they are running, and the candidate's signature. There are two types of North Dakota AFFIDAVIT of CANDIDACY: a state office affidavit and a county office affidavit. The state office affidavit must be filed with the North Dakota Secretary of State and the county office affidavit must be filed with the county auditor. Both affidavits must be filed within the established filing period.