North Dakota Constitutional Measure No. 1 — 60% vote required to approve constitutional amendments (HCR 3003)
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026
- What it does
- This constitutional measure would amend and reenact section 9 of article III and section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota. The proposed amendment would require constitutional amendments submitted to the electors, by resolution adopted by the legislative assembly proposing a constitutional amendment and each initiative petition and measure proposing a constitutional amendment, to receive an affirmative vote of at least sixty percent of those voting on the question for enactment. The estimated fiscal impact of this measure is none.
- A YES vote means
- A YES vote would require future constitutional amendments, whether proposed by the Legislature or by initiative petition, to receive at least 60 percent of the vote to pass.
- A NO vote means
- A NO vote would keep the current rule that a constitutional amendment passes with a simple majority of the vote.
- Needed to pass
- A simple majority
- Put on the ballot by
- the Legislature
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Quick answers
- What does a YES vote on North Dakota Constitutional Measure No. 1 mean?
- A YES vote would require future constitutional amendments, whether proposed by the Legislature or by initiative petition, to receive at least 60 percent of the vote to pass.
- What does a NO vote on North Dakota Constitutional Measure No. 1 mean?
- A NO vote would keep the current rule that a constitutional amendment passes with a simple majority of the vote.
- How many votes does North Dakota Constitutional Measure No. 1 need to pass?
- A simple majority
- Should I vote yes or no on North Dakota Constitutional Measure No. 1?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
- When is the vote?
- The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.