FAQ
The North Dakota Constitution has faced proposed changes in every election cycle over the past decade as a mere simple majority is all that is required to change the state constitution.
By comparison, the US Constitution is seldom changed and requires a rigorous process and a supermajority for approval. The North Dakota constitution should be afforded a higher level of respect.
Changing our constitution is serious business with long lasting implications and should not be taken lightly. A 60% threshold will ensure only measures that are well conceived, effectively communicated and overwhelmingly supported by the people of North Dakota get added to our state’s constitution.
Plus, it aligns with requiring a supermajority of states to approve any changes to the U.S. Constitution before it becomes law.
Focusing on a single issue will improve the transparency of the intent of the measure and help voters better understand the measure’s meaning and impact.
We are a grassroots organization of North Dakotans led by co-chairs Major Gen. (ret) Mike Haugen and Jeff Zarling – small business owner in Williston.
We are dedicated to good government and protecting our state constitution. We are concerned with the numerous and continuous initiatives targeting the state constitution.
Sponsoring Committee
Fargo
Jeffrey S. Zarling, Co-Chair
Williston
Wade Boeshans
Washburn
Danita E. Bye
Stanley
Richard N. Bingeman
Williston
Matthew Butler
Fargo
Susan Shearer
Harvey
L. John MacMartin
Minot
Guy M. Moos
Dickinson
Kay L Ames
Wahpeton
Steven D. Britsch
Devils Lake
Tioga
Kent Reierson
Williston
E. Melissa Dixon
Fargo
Jonathan Sickler
Grand Forks
Bruce W. Furness
Fargo
Jeremy P. Neuharth
Fargo
Nicholas Hacker
Mandan
Alan W. Palmer
Grand Forks
David L. Johnston
Fargo
Mark J. Jantzer
Minot
Fargo
Stephen Peter Stenehjem
West Fargo
K. Ruth Hedger
Dickinson
Christie Huber Obenauer
Hazen
Kenneth A. Callahan
Williston
Zachary Paulson
West Fargo
Walter Keller
Baldwin
Hal Ecker
West Fargo
William R Wedberg Jr
Hunter
William M. Ziegler
Horace
Bismarck
Jon E. Strinden
Fargo
Timothy C. Hager
Valley City
Roger A. Reierson
Fargo
Calli Jo Thorne
Watford City
Erika Jo Kenner
Leeds
Barry Wilfahrt
Grand Forks
Mary O Aaland
Fargo
Rachel R Logan
Dickinson
Bradley R. Sheldon
Washburn