North Dakota 2022 ballot measures
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Two statewide ballot measures were certified to appear on the ballot in North Dakota. One was approved and one was defeated.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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| Constitutional Measure 1 | Create term limits for state legislators and the governor |
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150,363 (63%) |
86,674 (37%) |
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| Statutory Measure 2 | Legalize marijuana in North Dakota |
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107,608 (45%) |
131,192 (55%) |
Getting measures on the ballot
North Dakota allows citizen-initiated measures in the form of initiated state statutes, initiated constitutional amendments, and veto referendums. The completed petition must be submitted at least 120 days prior to the election. Each initiative has its own unique deadline of one year after it was approved to circulate.
Since North Dakota does not have a voter registration system, the number of signatures required is tied to the population reported by the last decennial census. For statutes and veto referendums, the number of signatures required is 2% of the population. For constitutional amendments, it is 4% of the population. The requirement for 2022 was 15,582 signatures for initiated state statutes and veto referendums and 31,164 signatures for initiated constitutional amendments. Each initiative petition may circulate for one year after it is approved for circulation. All signatures needed to be submitted by July 11, 2022.
The North Dakota Legislature has the power to place constitutional amendments on the ballot when a majority of members in each house of the legislature approve the amendment. Once on the ballot, the amendment must be approved by a simple majority of the electors. The legislature only convenes legislative sessions during odd-numbered years. The legislature did not pass any constitutional amendments before adjourning the session on April 30, 2021.
Historical facts
In North Dakota, a total of 127 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1985 and 2020. Fifty-nine ballot measures were approved, and 68 ballot measures were defeated.
| North Dakota statewide ballot measures, 1985-2020 | |||||||
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| Total number | Annual average | Annual minimum | Annual maximum | Approved | Defeated | ||
| # | % | # | % | ||||
Ballot initiative certification rates
The following table shows the rate of certification for ballot initiatives in North Dakota between 2010 and 2020:
| North Dakota statewide ballot initiatives filed and certified, 2010-2020 | |||
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| Year | Ballot initiatives filed | Certified | |
| # | % | ||
| Averages | |||
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Status |
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| CICA | Single-Subject and 60% Supermajority Approval Requirements for Constitutional Amendments Initiative | Supermajority requirements and Direct democracy measures | Requires a three-fifths (60%) supermajority vote to adopt citizen-initiated and legislatively referred constitutional amendments; limits constitutional amendments to a single subject | 
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| CISS | Marijuana Legalization Statutory Initiative | Marijuana | Legalizes marijuana use for residents 21 years of age and older; prohibits home cultivation; limits possession to two ounces |
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| CICA | Legalize Marijuana and Allow Home Growth Amendment | Marijuana | Legalizes marijuana use for residents 21 years of age and older; allows people to possess, grow, process, or transport up to 12 cannabis plants for personal use |
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| LRCA | Sports Betting Amendment | Gambling | Directs the state legislature to authorize and regulate sports betting |
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| CICA | North Dakota Prohibit Property Taxes Initiative | Taxes | Prohibits property taxes |
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| CICA | Legalize Marijuana and Allow Home Growth Initiative | Marijuana | Legalizes marijuana use for residents 21 years of age and older and allows an individual to possess, grow, or transport up to 12 marijuana plants for personal use |
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| LRCA | Two-Thirds Legislative Supermajority Vote for Tax Increases Amendment | Taxes and Supermajority requirements | Requires a two-thirds supermajority vote from each chamber of the North Dakota State Legislature to impose a new tax or increase an existing tax |
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| LRCA | Add Agriculture Commissioner to Board of University and School Lands Amendment | Education | Adds the agriculture commissioner to the board of university and school lands |
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| LRCA | Require 60% Supermajority Vote for Constitutional Amendments and Require Constitutional Initiatives to Appear on the General Election Ballot Amendment | Supermajority requirements and Direct democracy | Requires a 60% supermajority vote in the state legislature to pass constitutional amendments; requires a 60% supermajority vote of approval for ratification of constitutional amendments; requires initiated constitutional amendments to appear on the general election ballot (instead of a primary ballot or special election ballot) |
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| LRCA | Live Internet Poker Amendment | Gambling | Directs the state legislature to authorize and regulate live internet poker |
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| LRCA | Article XIV Supremacy Clause Removal Amendment | Constitutional language on the ballot | Removes the supremacy clause from Article XIV of the North Dakota Constitution that was added through the Ethics Commission Initiative of 2018 |
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| LRCA | Reconvening Legislature for Emergencies or Vetoes Amendment | State legislatures measures | Allows the North Dakota State Legislature to reconvene for 20 additional days (beyond the 80-day legislative session limit) to address emergencies or bills vetoed by the governor |
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Local ballot measures
- See also: North Dakota 2022 local ballot measures
Click here to read more about local North Dakota ballot measures in 2022.
State profile
| Demographic data for North Dakota | ||
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| North Dakota | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 756,835 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 69,001 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 88.7% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.6% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 91.7% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 27.7% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $57,181 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in North Dakota. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
North Dakota voted Republican in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, four are located in North Dakota, accounting for 1.94 percent of the total pivot counties.[1]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. North Dakota had three Retained Pivot Counties, 1.66 percent of all Retained Pivot Counties.
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See also
- 2022 ballot measures
- List of North Dakota ballot measures
- Laws governing the initiative process in North Dakota
- North Dakota Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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