BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State will be mailing out a pamphlet with information regarding statewide Measure #1 which will appear on the June 9, 2026, Primary Election ballot. The ballot measure guide will be mailed Friday April 24, 2026, to the households of 450,000 active North Dakota voters. An active voter is a person who has voted in a North Dakota election in the last four years. The ballot measure guide will also be posted at all voting locations and on the North Dakota Secretary of State website.
The new ballot measure guide was mandated by the North Dakota Legislature in 2025 as a result of the passage of Senate Bill 2230 which instructs the Office of the Secretary of State to create and mail out information regarding statewide ballot questions 45-days prior to a statewide election. This guide includes:
- An objective summary of the measure.
- The anticipated fiscal impact of the measure.
- Whether the measure was approved by the legislature or originated as an initiated or referred petition.
- An objective analysis of a vote in favor and a vote opposed.
“The next election is always the most important election. Our office is a resource for voters seeking a sample ballot, polling location information, and information about the security, accuracy, and timeliness of North Dakota’s election process,” North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe said. “The new ballot measure guide provides a way for voters to learn more about what will be on their ballot during this June’s Primary Election.”
The North Dakota Office of the Secretary of State will also provide a ballot measure guide before the November 3, 2026, General Election.
For more election information Secretary Howe encourages all North Dakotans to visit vote.nd.gov ahead of each election.
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