2026 North Dakota Measure 2

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2026 North Dakota Measure 2
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November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure

2026 North Dakota Measure 2 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]

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Background

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

Yes
State legislators
No
State legislators
Organizations

Results

2026 North Dakota Measure 2
ChoiceVotes%
Result not yet known
Total votes100.00

See also

Notes

References

  1. "Measures on Ballot". Secretary of State, North Dakota. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 "North Dakota 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  3. "Republicans are trying to raise the bar for voters to amend their state constitutions". NBC News. 13 September 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 1 2 "Opponents of North Dakota 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure (2026)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 10 November 2025.