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Group aims to raise bar for changing North Dakota Constitution

Group aims to raise bar for changing North Dakota Constitution Under state law, constitutional measures can pass with a simple majority vote a bar the group believes is too low. The measure introduced Tuesday would raise that requirement to 60% of the voters in an election. The proposal would also mandate that only a single subject can be addressed in a constitutional ballot measure. Written By: Jeremy Turley | × Former North Dakota Adj. General Mike Haugen speaks at a news conference in support of a proposed ballot measure on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in the North Dakota Capitol. (Jeremy Turley / Forum News Service) BISMARCK A newly formed group of North Dakota residents wants to raise the threshold for amending the state constitution, citing the ease and frequency with which the founding document can be changed through initiated ballot measures.

LIVE AT 1 p m : A campaign to make amending North Dakota s constitution harder

LIVE AT 1 p.m.: A campaign to make amending North Dakota s constitution harder A group called Protect North Dakota s Constitution is proposing a constitutional measure proposed by the legislature or as an initiated measure should address a single issue and receive sixty percent or more of the votes cast in a statewide election for it to be approved, they state in a press release. 12:00 pm, Apr. 13, 2021 × A group calling itself Protect North Dakota’s Constitution held a press conference today announcing a ballot measure campaign aimed at making changes to North Dakota s constitution a bit harder. Currently, outside of a greater number of signatures required on petitions for constitutional measures, it s as easy to amend the state constitution at the ballot box as it is to amend statute.

Group proposes raising bar to amend North Dakota Constitution

Group proposes raising bar to amend North Dakota Constitution
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