North Dakota ballot measures 2026, explained
2 statewide measures on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Each one in plain words: what it does, what a yes and a no vote mean, and the best case on both sides. No recommendations.
Your North Dakota ballot, in order. Tap a measure for the full explainer.
Constitutional Measure 1Constitutional amendment
60% vote for constitutional changes
Changing North Dakota’s rulebook would need 60 yes votes out of every 100, instead of just more than half. It is like raising a class rule’s passing score from 51 to 60.
- Yes vote
- Constitutional amendments proposed by citizens or the Legislature would need at least 60% approval.
- No vote
- Constitutional amendments would continue to pass with more than 50% approval.
Constitutional Measure 2Constitutional amendment
Free school breakfast and lunch
Public schools would give every student one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day. It is like the state paying every child’s cafeteria bill, no matter the family’s income.
- Yes vote
- Public and charter schools would have to provide one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day, with the state covering remaining eligible costs.
- No vote
- The Constitution would not require free meals for every public-school student, so current federal and state programs would continue.
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Where the four AIs disagreed
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok each researched North Dakota's ballot on their own, with web search. The score is how closely their answers matched. Where they split, check the official voter guide before you trust either side.
78/ 100Partial agreement
Measure 2 cost estimate
- GPT-5.6 Terra: $124.3 million to $134.3 million per biennium
- Claude Sonnet 5.5: About $124 million to $134 million per biennium
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: $124.3 million to $140 million over two years
- Grok 4.5: $124.3 million to $134.3 million plus $300,000 administration
Named Measure 1 supporters and opponents
- GPT-5.6 Terra: Names StrongND Fund, Farmers Union, and Right to Life as supporters
- Claude Sonnet 5.5: Names StrongND and Speaker Robin Weisz as supporters
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: Names the Legislative Assembly as supporter and lists no opponents
- Grok 4.5: Names Farm Bureau and Family Alliance as supporters
Named Measure 2 opponents
- GPT-5.6 Terra: Lists no opponents
- Claude Sonnet 5.5: Names Governor Armstrong and Representative Paul Thomas
- Gemini 3.8 Flash: Lists no opponents
- Grok 4.5: Names Governor Armstrong and Senator Janne Myrdal
Before you vote
This guide was written by AI models with web search and does not tell you how to vote. Details can be wrong: your sample ballot and North Dakota's official voter guide are the final word.
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