Voting FAQs

Explore plain-English answers to common questions about ballot measures, direct democracy, and the rules that shape how voters make decisions.

How could a small number of voters block an amendment under Measure 1?

Because constitutional amendments can appear on the June Primary ballot — when turnout is much lower than in November — the absolute number of voters needed to make up the 40%+1 blocking threshold can be very small. Based on recent elections, as few as 45,019 North Dakota voters could constitute that blocking share in a primary, representing about 7.6% of all eligible North Dakota voters.