2026 North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1
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November 3, 2026
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60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure |
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North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1 of 2026 (formerly known as Measure 2 of 2026) is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on the North Dakota ballot on November 3, 2026. If passed, constitutional amendments that are initiated by citizens or referred by the state legislature must receive a 60% "Yes" vote to be adopted.[1]
Background
[edit]The North Dakota Constitution currently stipulates that constitutional amendments need to receive a simple majority vote (over 50%) to be adopted.[2]
11 other U.S. states currently have special vote thresholds, including supermajority requirements.[2] Four similar ballot measures will take place in the same election cycle.[a][3]
Endorsements
[edit]Yes
- State legislators
- Kathy Hogan, minority leader of the North Dakota Senate (2022–present) from the 21st district (2018–present) (Democratic)[4]
- David Hogue, majority leader of the North Dakota Senate (2023–present) from the 38th district (2008–present) (Republican)[4]
- Janne Myrdal, state senator from the 19th district (2022–present) and 10th district (2016–2022) (Republican)[4]
- Jeff Barta, state senator from the 43rd district (2022–present) (Republican)[4]
- Steve Vetter, state senator from the 18th district (2016–present) (Republican)[4]
- Glenn Bosch, state representative from the 30th district (2016–present) (Republican)[4]
- Lawrence Klemin, former speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives (2018–2020) from the 47th district (1998–present) (Republican)[4]
- Mike Lefor, majority leader of the North Dakota House of Representatives (2022–present) from the 37th district (2014–present) (Republican)[4]
- Robin Weisz, speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives (2025–present) from the 14th district (1996–present) (Republican)[5]
No
- State legislators
- Sean Cleary, state senator from the 35th district (2023–present) (Republican)[6]
- Organizations
Results
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See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Measures on Ballot". Secretary of State, North Dakota. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- 1 2 "North Dakota 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ "Republicans are trying to raise the bar for voters to amend their state constitutions". NBC News. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Supporters of North Dakota 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ Achterling, Michael (19 May 2025). "North Dakota Legislature to put three ballot measures to voters in 2026 • North Dakota Monitor". North Dakota Monitor. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- 1 2 "Opponents of North Dakota 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 10 November 2025.