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North Dakota General Election

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · North Dakota

How to Vote

Registration Deadlines

Voting

Early Voting Starts
Thursday, September 24, 20263 months
Early Voting Ends
Monday, November 2, 20265 months
Mail Ballot Due
Tuesday, November 3, 20265 months

Ballot Measures

3 measures for voters to decide

North Dakota Require Schools to Provide Free Meals to Students Initiative (2026)

Require Schools to Provide Free Meals to Students Initiative

Public education funding

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

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports requiring public schools to provide one free breakfast and one free lunch to students.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes requiring public schools to provide one free breakfast and one free lunch to students.</p>

2 endorsements for YES · 1 endorsement for NO

North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1, Changes to State Legislative Term Limits Amendment (2026)

Constitutional Measure 1

State legislative term limits

Establish term limits for state legislators of four complete four-year terms in the state legislature regardless of chamber; provide that a term that is less than four-years does not count toward the term limit; repeal the constitutional provision established by Constitutional Measure 1 of 2022 which provided that term limits could only be amended or repealed by initiative petition and not by the state legislature

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports changing the existing state legislative term limits.</p><p>Approving the measure would limit state legislators to serving four complete four-year terms (16 years) in the state legislature regardless of chamber. A term that is less than four-years would not count toward the term limit. The state legislature would be authorized to amend term limitations.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes changing state legislative term limits.</p><p>Rejecting the measure would leave in place current term limits for state legislators of eight years in the state House and eight years in the state Senate (16 years split between both chambers). Legislators could not serve a term or remaining portion of a term if it would cause the legislator to have served a cumulative time of more than eight years in the chamber. Term limitations could only be changed by initiative petition and not by the state legislature.</p>

6 endorsements for YES · 3 endorsements for NO

North Dakota Constitutional Measure 2, 60% Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments Measure (2026)

Constitutional Measure 2

Ballot measure supermajority requirementsBallot measure processInitiative and referendum process

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

A YES vote means

<p>A "yes" vote supports requiring constitutional amendments initiated by citizens or referred by the state legislature to receive a 60% vote to be adopted.</p>

A NO vote means

<p>A "no" vote opposes establishing a 60% supermajority vote requirement to adopt constitutional amendments, thereby leaving in place current requirements that constitutional amendments receive a simple majority vote (50%+1) to be adopted.</p>

7 endorsements for YES · 4 endorsements for NO

Voter FAQ

Can I register to vote online?
North Dakota does not offer online voter registration because voters are not required to register to vote in North Dakota.
Can I submit voter registration forms in person?
North Dakota does not offer in-person voter registration because voters are not required to register to vote in North Dakota.
How do I see what's on my ballot?
View official ballot information on the North Dakota Secretary of State website, if available.
How do I contact my state election office?
Secretary of State600 E Boulevard Avenue Dept 108 Bismarck, ND 58505-0500Telephone: (701) 328-4146
How do I contact my local election office?
Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.
Can I submit voter registration forms by mail?
North Dakota does not offer by-mail voter registration because voters are not required to register to vote in North Dakota.
Can I trust this information?
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