General election · November 3, 2026

North Dakota

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RegistrationNorth Dakota does not have voter registration. The state election office says North Dakota does not do voter registration; voters use voter ID rules instead.Official details ↗

Early votingEarly voting is in-person only. The state says some communities offer early voting on certain dates and times before Election Day, and you should check whether your county offers it. The state page for the 2026 general election does not list the county-by-county early voting dates on the main page.Official details ↗

Absentee or mailFor the November 3, 2026 general election, absentee voting starts September 24, 2026. The application deadline is November 2, 2026. Ballots must be received by close of polls on Election Day, November 3, 2026. North Dakota says voters are never mailed a ballot without first requesting one. In vote-by-mail counties, residents get an absentee ballot application from the county auditor. In other counties, voters must request an absentee ballot application from the county auditor or use the state online form.Official details ↗

What may still change

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I could verify that North Dakota’s Secretary of State hosts the official 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List, but the public page I could access did not expose the candidate rows in text, so I could not reliably extract every certified candidate from the official list without a downloadable official listing or ballot-style record.
I therefore cannot yet give a complete, office-by-office certified candidate roster for North Dakota’s 2026 general election while meeting your requirement to use the official certified candidate list only.
If you want, I can try again with a different official North Dakota source if one is available, such as a PDF export or official ballot viewer output that contains the candidate names.
I did not find a state-issued voter-registration deadline because North Dakota says it does not have voter registration.
The state’s main 2026 election page gives general-election absentee dates, but it does not give county-specific early-voting dates on that page.
North Dakota’s absentee rules can vary by county because some counties are vote-by-mail counties and others are not.
For exact early-voting dates and locations, the state says to check county offerings / local election information.

Ballot measure · Certified

Constitutional Measure 1: HCR 3003; constitutional amendment to require 60% approval for constitutional amendments

This would make it harder to pass constitutional amendments in North Dakota. Instead of a simple majority, a proposed constitutional amendment would need support from 60% of voters on the question.

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Official ballot wording

This constitutional measure would amend and reenact section 9 of article III and section 16 of article IV of the Constitution of North Dakota. The proposed amendment would require constitutional amendments submitted to the electors, by resolution adopted by the legislative assembly proposing a constitutional amendment and each initiative petition and measure proposing a constitutional amendment, to receive an affirmative vote of at least sixty percent of those voting on the question for enactment. The estimated fiscal impact of this measure is none. Yes – Means you approve the measure as summarized above. No – Means you reject the measure as summarized above.

Voting yes means

Yes means you approve the measure and change the Constitution so constitutional amendments must get at least 60% approval.

Voting no means

No means you reject the measure and keep the current simple-majority standard.

Financial impact

None, according to the official ballot language and the Secretary of State analysis.

Supporters’ strongest case

The official sources provided here do not include a separate pro statement. The strongest sourced case for yes is the official explanation itself: supporters may say the measure raises the bar for changing the state Constitution, which could make constitutional change more stable and deliberate. That is an inference from the ballot language, not a quoted campaign argument.

Opponents’ strongest case

The official sources provided here do not include a separate con statement. The strongest sourced case for no is the official explanation itself: opponents may say the measure would make it harder for voters and the Legislature to amend the Constitution, because a supermajority would be required instead of a simple majority. That is an inference from the ballot language, not a quoted campaign argument.

Key facts

Placed on the ballot by HCR 3003 from the 2025 legislative session.
Official Secretary of State wording says it would amend section 9 of article III and section 16 of article IV.
The change applies to constitutional amendments proposed by the Legislature and by initiative.
The official fiscal impact is none.

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OfficialMeasures on Ballot | North Dakota Secretary of State↗OfficialMeasure 1 Ballot Language - 2026 General Election↗OfficialMeasure 1 Analysis - 2026 General Election↗

Ballot measure · Certified

Initiated Constitutional Measure 2: School meals constitutional amendment

This would put free school breakfast and lunch into the state Constitution for public schools and most charter schools, with state reimbursement to schools for the cost of the meals. It also says the Legislature must find funding, and if it cannot, money would come from the legacy earnings fund.

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Official ballot wording

This initiated measure amendment would amend and add a new section to article VIII of the North Dakota Constitution. It would mandate all public school districts, public schools, and public charter schools to provide one breakfast and one lunch each school day to enrolled students at no cost to the student, parent, or guardians. It would allow nonpublic schools, Bureau of Indian Education schools, and other tribal schools the option to provide the same. It would require the State of North Dakota to reimburse school districts and schools at one hundred percent of the current rates used by the state for free meals, and the rate shall be adjusted annually for inflation. It would require the legislative assembly to identify a source of funds for reimbursement and if a source of funds is unable to be identified, reimbursement funds would be appropriated from the legacy earnings fund. This amendment would supersede any other part of the constitution that conflicts with it. The estimated fiscal impact of this measure is a $124.3 million to $134.3 million increase in ongoing biennial expenditures for the 2027–2029 biennium and will be adjusted for inflation every year after that. Yes – Means you approve the measure as summarized above. No – Means you reject the measure as summarized above.

Voting yes means

Yes means you approve the constitutional amendment requiring free breakfast and lunch in the covered schools, with state reimbursement rules described in the measure.

Voting no means

No means you reject the amendment and leave current law unchanged.

Financial impact

The official ballot language estimates a $124.3 million to $134.3 million increase in ongoing biennial expenditures for the 2027–2029 biennium, adjusted for inflation after that. The Legislative Council fiscal note says $124 million to $134 million for meal costs and $300,000 in administrative costs to the Department of Public Instruction.

Supporters’ strongest case

The official sources provided here do not include a separate pro statement. The strongest sourced case for yes, based on the measure text, is that it would guarantee free breakfast and lunch for students in public school settings and provide mandatory state reimbursement. That is an inference from the official language, not a campaign quote.

Opponents’ strongest case

The official sources provided here do not include a separate con statement. The strongest sourced case for no, based on the official fiscal note and ballot language, is that the measure creates a large ongoing state cost and requires funding even if another source is not identified, with possible use of the legacy earnings fund. That is an inference from the official language and fiscal note, not a campaign quote.

Key facts

Placed on the ballot by petition, according to the Secretary of State analysis.
Applies to public school districts, public schools, and public charter schools; optional for nonpublic, Bureau of Indian Education, and other tribal schools.
Does not apply to schools of higher education.
State reimbursement would be based on current free-meal reimbursement rates and adjusted for inflation.
If no other funding source is found, the measure says the money would be appropriated from the legacy earnings fund.

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OfficialMeasures on Ballot | North Dakota Secretary of State↗OfficialMeasure 2 Ballot Language - 2026 General Election↗OfficialMeasure 2 Analysis - 2026 General Election↗OfficialNorth Dakota Legislative Council Fiscal Impact Report: School Meals Measure↗

Last checked September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM. AI-drafted from official election sources. Always confirm your sample ballot with your state or local election office.