The Ballot Brief
2026 Ballot Measures

North Dakota Statewide Ballot Measures 2026

North Dakota voters will decide 2 statewide measures in 2026. The full list is below, all on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries below stick to the certified ballot language, with no editorializing.

Constitutional Measure 1: 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)

A yes vote

Supports requiring a 60% supermajority of voters to adopt constitutional amendments.

A no vote

Keeps the current simple-majority requirement.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Read the certified ballot question

Require constitutional amendments to receive a 60% supermajority vote to be adopted

Full details → · Official full text & details →

Constitutional Measure 2: Require Schools to Provide Free Meals to Students Initiative

Initiated constitutional amendment

A yes vote

Supports requiring public schools to provide one free breakfast and one free lunch to students.

A no vote

Keeps current law, which does not require schools to provide free meals to all students.

YES supports this change · NO keeps current law

Read the certified ballot question

Require public schools to provide one free breakfast and one free lunch to students

Full details → · Official full text & details →

These measures appear on every ballot in the state. See your full ballot with your ZIP code

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About these measures

North Dakota measures currently pass with a simple majority. Constitutional Measure 1 on this ballot would raise that to 60% for future amendments.

Titles and summaries follow each state's certified measure list from its election office or legislature, with links to the full text. Measure lists can change until final certification; always confirm with your state election office.