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List of North Dakota ballot measures

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http://www.iandrinstitute.org/states/state.cfm?id=20

Background

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Types of ballot measures

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1889-1899

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1889

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1892

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1894

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1896

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1898

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1900-1949

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1900

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1904

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1906

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1908

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Amendment to Section 89 A constitutional amendment increasing the size of the North Dakota Supreme Court from three judges to five Yes 47,732 (69.87%) 20,584 (30.13%)
Amendment to Section 158 A constitutional amendment requiring that state lands not be sold below market value Yes 50,001 (75.87%) 15,903 (24.13%)
Amendment to Section 162 A constitutional amendment relating to the investment of dedicated school funds Yes 50,793 (78.45%) 13,952 (21.55%)

1910

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Amendment to Section 158 A constitutional amendment relating to the sale of school lands Yes 47,400 (69.73%) 20,578 (20.27%)
Amendment to Section 216 A constitutional amendment creating a school in the city of Minot Yes 45,792 (64.01%) 25,743 (35.99%)

1912

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Amendment to Section 158 A constitutional amendment creating a system for the state to acquire new school lands Yes 47,717 (67.60%) 22,871 (32.40%)
Amendment to Section 91 A constitutional amendment modifying term lengths for justices of the North Dakota Supreme Court No 27,892 (39.67%) 42,415 (60.33%)
Grain Elevators A constitutional amendment allowing the Legislative Assembly to operate grain elevators outside the state Yes 56,488 (74.97%) 18,864 (25.03%)

1914

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Amendment to Section 216 A constitutional amendment renaming the North Dakota Blind Asylum Yes 42,365 (66.05%) 21,779 (33.95%)
Initiative Constitution A constitutional amendment creating an initiative and referendum process for citizens to place constitutional amendments on the ballot Yes 43,111 (66.40%) 21,815 (33.60%)
Initiative and Referendum as to Legislation A constitutional amendment create an initiative and referendum process for citizens to place initiated state statutes on the ballot Yes 48,783 (70.96%) 19,964 (29.04%)
Amendment to Section 185 A constitutional amendment allowing the state to fund highway construction Yes 47,387 (69.24%) 21,054 (30.76%)
Terminal Grain Elevators A constitutional amendment allowing the Legislative Assembly to operate grain elevators within the state Yes 51,507 (73.59%) 18,483 (26.41%)
Amendment to Sections 176 and 179 A constitutional amendment allowing the Legislative Assembly to modify property tax classification Yes 45,162 (71.35%) 18,135 (28.65%)
Woman Suffrage A constitutional amendment granting women universal suffrage No 40,209 (44.90%) 49,348 (55.10%)

1916

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Bootlegging Referendum A referendum to uphold a law relating to bootlegging alcohol Yes 51,673 (54.61%) 42,956 (45.39%)
Amendment to Section 216 A constitutional amendment creating a school in the city of Dickinson Yes 60,582 (58.30%) 43,334 (41.70%)
Amendment to Section 216 A constitutional amendment authorizing the development of a new state mental hospital Yes 49,001 (52.49%) 44,356 (47.51%)
Grain Elevators Referendum A referendum to uphold a law creating a state grain elevator fund Yes 51,889 (52.45%) 47,035 (47.55%)

1918

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Amendment to Section 182 A constitutional amendment allowing the state to exceed its debt limit in some circumstances Yes 46,275 (57.48%) 34,235 (42.52%)
Amendment to Section 67 A constitutional amendment requiring that all bills passed by the Legislative Assembly go into effect shortly after the end of the legislative session Yes 46,121 (58.66%) 32,507 (41.34%)
Amendment to Section 177 A constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to create a property tax for the purpose of funding hail crop insurance Yes 49,878 (61.23%) 31,586 (38.77%)
Amendment to Section 185 A constitutional amendment relating to public ownership of industries Yes 46,830 (58.98%) 32,574 (41.02%)
Amendment to Section 202 A constitutional amendment allowing amendments passed by voters to immediately go into effect rather than also be approved by the Legislative Assembly Yes 46,329 (57.98%) 33,572 (42.02%)
Amendment to Section 25 A constitutional amendment modifying the petition requirements for initiatives and referendums to be placed on the ballot Yes 47,447 (59.28%) 32,598 (40.72%)
Amendment to Section 176 A constitutional amendment establishing uniform property taxation Yes 46,833 (57.99%) 33,921 (42.01%)
Amendment to Section 177 A constitutional amendment introducing a property tax for the purpose of funding crop hail insurance Yes 52,475 (63.43%) 30,257 (36.57%)
Amendment to Section 135 A constitutional amendment modifying voting privileges for shareholders in companies Yes 49,392 (60.64%) 32,053 (39.36%)
Amendment to Section 89 A constitutional amendment requiring that four of the five justices on the North Dakota Supreme Court agree that a law is unconstitutional before it can be declared so Yes 52,678 (64.62%) 28,846 (35.38%)

1919

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
House Bill 18 A referendum upholding a law which created the Bank of North Dakota Yes 61,495 (56.04%) 48,239 (43.96%)
Senate Bill 134 A referendum upholding a law which created an administrative board overseeing penal, charitable, and educational institutions Yes 59,749 (53.52%) 51,894 (46.48%)
House Bill 123 A referendum upholding a law which created the position of Commissioner of Immigration Yes 59,421 (53.26%) 52,156 (46.74%)
House Bill 17 A referendum upholding a law which created the North Dakota Industrial Commission Yes 61,188 (54.90%) 50,271 (45.10%)
House Bill 124 A referendum upholding a law which created the North Dakota District Courts Yes 60,343 (54.72%) 49,925 (45.28%)
Senate Bill 157 A referendum upholding a law which created the North Dakota State Printing Commission Yes 59,364 (53.09%) 52,450 (46.91%)
Senate Bill 67 A referendum upholding a law which created the position of tax commissioner Yes 60,412 (54.56%) 50,316 (45.44%)

1920

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Sunday Baseball Initiative An initiative allowing baseball games to be played on Sundays provided they do not conflict with church services Yes 26,681 (51.74%) 24,885 (48.26%)
Sunday Theatres Initiative An initiative allowing movie theaters to operate on Sundays No 23,522 (46.23%) 27,363 (53.77%)
Sale of Cigarettes Initiative An initiative legalizing the sale of cigarettes to adults No 24,152 (47.02%) 27,212 (52.98%)
State Athletic Commission Initiative An initiative creating an athletic commission to govern boxing matches No 22,712 (45.07%) 27,677 (54.93%)
Residence Requirements of Electors Amendment A constitutional amendment instituting minimum residency requirements for voters Yes 31,082 (65.51%) 16,366 (34.49%)
Debt Limit of Political Subdivisions Amendment A constitutional amendment setting a debt limit for local governments Yes 24,869 (56.79%) 18,923 (43.21%)
Leasing of State Lands Amendment A constitutional amendment granting the Legislative Assembly authority to lease some state lands Yes 31,679 (69.12%) 14,153 (30.88%)
Recall of Public Officers Amendment A constitutional amendment creating a recall system for state officials Yes 29,262 (62.91%) 17,255 (37.09%)
Absent Voters Law Referendum A referendum upholding a law shortening the residency requirement for voting No 52,301 (45.36%) 62,998 (54.64%)
Investigation Committee Referendum A referendum upholding a law relating to an investigation committee No 61,083 (49.17%) 63,152 (50.83%)
Anti-Red Flag Bill An initiative banning flags hostile to the United States or North Dakotan government Yes 74,634 (64.54%) 41,009 (35.46%)
State Sheriff Referendum A referendum upholding a law which created the position of State Sheriff No 47,831 (36.34%) 83,777 (63.66%)
County Seats Referendum A referendum upholding a law relating to county seats No 85,637 (48.15%) 92,213 (51.85%)
Public Funds Initaitive An initiative requiring most public funds be deposited in the Bank of North Dakota Yes 114,022 (51.62%) 106,853 (48.38%)
Elective Franchise Amendment A constitutional amendment expanding the right to vote to women and some Native Americans Yes 135,370 (69.02%) 60,772 (30.98%)
Examinations Initiative An initiative requiring the North Dakota State Auditor to audit industrial institutions twice a year Yes 118,269 (53.64%) 102,238 (46.36%)
Legal Notices Initiative An initiative requiring official newspapers to publish certain notices Yes 114,320 (51.90%) 105,961 (49.10%)
Real Estate Loans Initiative An initiative requiring the Bank of North Dakota to only issue real estate loans to in-state farmers Yes 116,508 (52.28%) 106,348 (47.72%)
Reform School Amendment A constitutional amendment changing the nae of the Mandan Reform School to the Mandan State Training School Yes 129,628 (67.10%) 63,569 (32.90%)
School Funds Amendment A constitutional amendment modifying the rules relating to school fund investment Yes 124,331 (68.75%) 56,526 (31.25%)
Supt. of Public Instruction Initiative An initiative making the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction responsible for teacher certification Yes 114,671 (52.27%) 104,722 (47.73%)

1921

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Bank of North Dakota Initiative An initiative to abolish the Bank of North Dakota No 101,353 (48.98%) 105,591 (51.02%)
County Officials Amendment A constitutional amendment allowing county judges to also serve as court clerks in counties below a certain population No 94,661 (47.18%) 105,975 (52.82%)
Debt Limit - Bond Issue Amendment A constitutional amendment lowering the state debt limit No 101,034 (49.08%) 104,822 (50.92%)
Industrial Commission Initiative An initiative restructuring the Industrial Commission of North Dakota No 101,438 (48.85%) 106,230 (51.15%)
Compensation Members of the Legislature Amendment A constitutional amendment increasing the salaries for Legislative Assembly members No 88,168 (43.91%) 112,622 (56.09%)
Nonpartisan Elections Initiative An initiative making statewide elected positions nonpartisan No 98,103 (47.52%) 108,324 (52.48%)
Partisan Elections Initiative An initiative separating primary elections by party No 100,672 (48.15%) 108,409 (51.85%)
Public Depositories Initiative An initiative relating to public depositories No 103,474 (49.34%) 106,225 (50.66%)
Rural Credits Initiative An initiative creating a rural credit system to issue farm loans No 103,933 (49.55%) 105,821 (50.45%)

1922

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Repeal of Teachers Minimum Training and Salary Law An initiative repealing training requirements and salary standards for teachers Yes 101,167 (58.98%) 70,372 (41.02%)
Bonds of North Dakota, Real Estate Series An initiative allowing the state to issue $20,000,000 in bonds for the purpose of funding the Bank of North Dakota's farm loans (equivalent to $364,055,666 in 2023) Yes 99,866 (63.19%) 58,186 (36.81%)
Electors Residence Requirements A constitutional amendment modifying residency requirements for voters Yes 127,074 (76.84%) 38,299 (23.16%)
Grain Grading Act An initiative creating a government department to oversee grain standards and weights and measures Yes 138,735 (75.75%) 44,406 (24.25%)

1924

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Compromise Bank Stock Taxes Referendum A referendum upholding a law which modified some banking regulations No 56,717 (46.91%) 64,189 (53.09%)
County Officials Amendment A constitutional amendment relating to county officials Yes 70,447 (58.60%) 49,762 (41.40%)
Farm Labor Lien Initiative An initiative relating to labor liens No 51,550 (39.74%) 78,174 (60.26%)
Nonpartisan Elections Referendum A referendum upholding a law which created a nonpartisan ballot system for some elected offices No 53,914 (44.73%) 66,621 (55.27%)
Partisan Elections Initiative An initiative changing the date for presidential primary elections to March No 54,867 (45.49%) 65,747 (54.51%)
Party Central Committees Referendum A referendum upholding a law relating to party central committees No 53,449 (45.47%) 64,093 (54.53%)
State Bond Issues Amendment A constitutional amendment relating to state bonds Yes 64,996 (53.13%) 57,345 (46.87%)
Tax Law Initiative An initiative reducing property taxes No 97,384 (48.75%) 102,393 (51.25%)

1926

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Gasoline Tax Initiative An initiative increasing the gas tax for the purpose of funding the state highway system Yes 65,813 (53.43%) 57,374 (46.57%)
Per Diem Legislature Amendment A constitutional amendment modifying legislator's per diem for mileage and work No 48,719 (35.93%) 86,883 (64.07%)
Term of Railroad Commissioners Amendment A constitutional amendment lengthening the terms for railroad commissioners Yes 69,214 (53.06%) 61,235 (46.94%)

1928

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Compensation and Mileage Members of Legislative Assembly Amendment A constitutional amendment modifying legislator's per diem for mileage and work No 41,446 (38.25%) 66,904 (61.75%)
Assessment of Property Amendment A constitutional amendment modifying property tax assessment Yes 63,568 (63.03%) 37,284 (36.97%)
Prohibition Repeal Amendment A constitutional amendment ending alcohol prohibition statewide No 96,837 (48.29%) 103,696 (51.71%)
Bond Issue Amendment A constitutional amendment authorizing the state to issue $25,000,000 in bonds for the purpose of reimbursing state depositors (equivalent to $443,604,651 in 2023) No 24,755 (10.19%) 218,270 (89.81%)

1930

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1932

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1933

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1934

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1936

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1938

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1939

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1940

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1942

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1944

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1946

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1948

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1950-1999

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1950

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1952

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1954

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1956

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1958

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1960

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1962

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1963

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1964

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1965

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1966

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1968

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1970

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1971

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1972

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1973

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1974

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1976

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1978

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1980

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1982

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1984

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1986

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1987

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1988

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1989

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1990

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1992

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1994

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1996

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1998

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2000-present

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2000

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2002

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2004

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2006

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2008

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2010

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2012

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2014

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Measure 1 (June) A constitutional amendment extending the filing deadline for initiative petitions Yes 43,868 (53.55%) 38,051 (46.45%)
Measure 1 (November) A constitutional amendment recognizing a right to life at all stages of development No 90,224 (35.87%) 161,303 (64.13%)
Measure 2 A constitutional amendment preventing the state from imposing property transfer taxes Yes 188,283 (74.95%) 60,478 (25.05%)
Measure 3 A constitutional amendment replacing the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education with a three-member commission No 61,007 (25.05%) 182,492 (74.95%)
Measure 4 A constitutional amendment requiring that ballot measures with a significant fiscal impact only be placed on the general election ballot and prohibiting citizen-initiated amendments which appropriate funds No 104,245 (43.41%) 135,899 (56.59%)
Measure 5 A constitutional amendment redirecting some oil tax revenue to a trust and fund dedicated to clean water, wildlife, and parks No 51,775 (20.62%) 199,305 (79.38%)
Measure 6 An initiative reforming child custody cases and parental rights No 92,807 (37.91%) 152,004 (62.09%)
Measure 7 An initiative removing the requirement that pharmacies be majority owned by registered pharmacists No 102,731 (41.03%) 147,644 (58.97%)
Measure 8 An initiative requiring that public schools start after Labor Day each year No 109,489 (44.43%) 136,963 (55.57%)

2016

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Referred Measure 1 A referendum to uphold Senate Bill 2351, which loosened requirements surrounding corporate dairy and swine farms No 32,045 (24.27%) 99,976 (75.73%)
Constitutional Measure 1 A constitutional amendment strengthening residency requirements to serve in the state legislature Yes 282,231 (86.11%) 45,542 (13.89%)
Constitutional Measure 2 A constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to dedicate oil extraction tax revenue to education Yes 209,651 (64.30%) 116,418 (35.70%)
Constitutional Measure 3 A constitutional amendment codifying Marsy's Law into the state constitution Yes 207,248 (62.03%) 126,884 (37.97%)
Statutory Measure 4 An initiative increasing the tobacco tax for the purpose of funding healthcare and veteran support programs No 130,508 (38.35%) 209,832 (61.65%)
Statutory Measure 5 An initiative legalizing the use of medical marijuana Yes 216,042 (63.79%) 122,615 (36.21%)

2018

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Constitutional Measure 1 A constitutional amendment creating a state ethics commission, banning foreign political contributions, and generally updating state lobbying rules Yes 169,676 (53.63%) 146,709 (46.37%)
Constitutional Measure 2 A constitutional amendment clarifying that only citizens of the United States may vote in elections Yes 208,499 (65.93%) 107,751 (34.07%)
Statutory Measure 3 An initiative legalizing marijuana for recreational use No 132,199 (40.55%) 193,837 (59.45%)
Statutory Measure 4 An initiative granting volunteer first responders free access to state parks and custom license plates Yes 203,634 (64.32%) 112,964 (35.68%)

2020

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Constitutional Measure 1 A constitutional amendment increasing the size of the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education, lengthening member terms, and preventing members from serving in other government roles No 91,706 (27.48%) 242,004 (72.52%)
Constitutional Measure 2 A constitutional amendment requiring amendments passed by voters be approved by the legislature or pass a second vote No 125,460 (38.39%) 201,343 (61.61%)

2022

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Measure name Description Passed? Yes votes No votes
Constitutional Measure 1 A constitutional amendment adding term limits to the governor and state legislators Yes -- --
Statutory Measure 2 An initiative legalizing marijuana for recreational use No -- --

References

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