North Dakota

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Signature Requirement: 31,164 signatures required.
Filing Deadline: July 6, 2026.
Filing Office: https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhpkID=111&ptlpkID=7
Filing Fee: $0
Review Process: Sponsoring committee (25+ members) must submit to SOS for approval.
Subject Restrictions: No explicit statutory restrictions; limited by constitutional single-subject rules.
Distribution Rules: None.
Circulator Rules: Must be a resident and 18+.
Ballot Title Process: Secretary of State prepares the title and summary.

Last verified: 3/29/2026

Signature Requirement: 15,582 signatures required.
Filing Deadline: July 6, 2026.
Filing Office: https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhpkID=111&ptlpkID=7
Filing Fee: $0
Review Process: Sponsoring committee (25+ members) must submit to SOS for approval.
Subject Restrictions: No explicit statutory restrictions; limited by constitutional single-subject rules.
Distribution Rules: None.
Circulator Rules: Must be a resident and 18+.
Ballot Title Process: Secretary of State prepares the title and summary.

Notes: One of the easiest states to qualify a measure due to low signature thresholds and no distribution rules.

Last verified: 3/29/2026

Signature Requirement: Statutory: 15,582; Constitutional: 31,164 signatures.
Filing Deadline: July 6, 2026.
Filing Office: https://vip.sos.nd.gov/PortalListDetails.aspx?ptlhpkID=111&ptlpkID=7
Filing Fee: $0
Review Process: Sponsoring committee (25+ members) must submit to SOS for approval.
Subject Restrictions: No explicit statutory restrictions; limited by constitutional single-subject rules.
Distribution Rules: None.
Circulator Rules: Must be a resident and 18+.
Ballot Title Process: Secretary of State prepares the title and summary.

Last verified: 3/29/2026