How this guide is made

Constitutional Measures

The ballot wording of both measures is copied word for word from the Secretary of State's official ballot language PDFs. The plain-words summaries, before-and-after tables and the 'why' sections are ours; they link to the Secretary of State's analyses and measure guide and to news reports. News quotes and campaign money figures were read through news reports and have not been re-checked against the full articles.

Candidates

The list of races and candidates is the Secretary of State's official candidate list for the November 3, 2026 general election ↗, in the order the Secretary of State lists them, with names as they appear on the ballot. Each profile lists checkable facts with links to where they came from, the candidate's own stated priorities clearly labeled as theirs, and links to official records and campaign finance filings. We don't rate candidates, list endorsements, or publish polling.

Counties and local questions

District judge races, county offices, soil conservation districts and Garrison Diversion directors are on the Secretary of State\'s list but are not in this guide. This guide does not cover county and local races or local questions yet. Your sample ballot lists everything you will vote on.

Districts

District lines on the map come from U.S. Census Bureau files of the 47 North Dakota legislative districts. Your sample ballot is the final word.