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November 3, 2026 On the 2026 Ballot

North Dakota 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure (Nov 2026)

Statewide — All North Dakota Voters

What The Measure Does

How It Got On The Ballot

Who Supports This

Who Opposes This

RESOLUTE Citizen Analysis

This is a question about how easily the state's foundational law can be rewritten. Supporters argue a 60 percent bar protects the constitution from being amended by narrow, well-funded campaigns and keeps it stable; critics counter that it dilutes majority rule and makes citizen initiatives — a check on the legislature — much harder to win. There is a genuine conservative case on both sides: reverence for a stable charter versus the people's direct power to amend it. Note the self-interested angle — the legislature is asking voters to make the initiative process, which can bypass the legislature, harder to use. Weigh whether you value constitutional stability or an accessible citizen check more.

"Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established."

— Proverbs 24:3 (KJV)

Sources & Resources

Ballotpedia — North Dakota 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure (2026)North Dakota Monitor — Resolution raising constitutional ballot measure threshold to 60% passes North Dakota Senate (Apr 9, 2025)