North Dakota · November 3, 2026 general election
Statewide ballot measures: what your vote means
For each measure: the official ballot title, what a YES vote and a NO vote would do, and what would change, in plain language from official sources. SaveYourState does not take positions on ballot measures.
2 statewide measures are on the ballot. 1 has a “Heads up” note because a YES vote repeals, undoes, or removes something. Official sources checked October 21, 2026.
Constitutional Measure No. 1 · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Vote needed to amend the constitution
Heads up: voting YES on this measure removes the simple-majority vote now needed to amend the North Dakota Constitution and requires at least 60 percent.
A YES vote means:
Future amendments to the North Dakota Constitution, whether proposed by the Legislature or by petition, would need at least 60 percent yes votes to pass.
A NO vote means:
Future constitutional amendments would continue to need more than 50 percent yes votes to pass.
Initiated Constitutional Measure No. 2 · Initiated constitutional amendment
Free school meals funded by the state
A YES vote means:
Public schools would have to provide one breakfast and one lunch each school day to all enrolled students at no cost, with the state reimbursing schools for costs not covered by federal funding.
A NO vote means:
School meals would continue under the current federal free and reduced-price meal program, which requires students to apply and meet income limits.
Two constitutional measures. Explanations follow the Secretary of State’s official “What your vote means” guide.