North Dakota Measure 1 Debate Centers on Future Abortion Rights Vote
North Dakota voters are weighing Measure 1, which would require at least 60% approval to amend the state constitution. Supporters, including North Dakota Right to Life and the state's Catholic bishops, say the higher threshold would block a future abortion rights ballot initiative, pointing to out-of-state group the Fairness Project's stated interest in such a measure. Opponents, including Prairie Action North Dakota and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, argue the measure would make it harder to pass any constitutional amendment, including future public health measures, and cite a recent South Dakota vote on Medicaid expansion as an example of the kind of initiative that could be affected. The measure is on the ballot during early voting now underway in North Dakota.