Ballot measures proposing to change North Dakota’s constitution will be limited to a single subject in the future.

North Dakota voters approved a constitutional measure proposed by the Legislature to confine constitutional measures, whether offered up by the Legislative or initiated by citizens, to one subject. The measure was supported by 66.4% of voters. The unofficial tally was 77,072-38,955.

Opponents had argued the measure created ambiguity by not having a definition for “single subject.” According to the new wording, the Secretary of State will have authority to determine whether a single subject exists and must not approve petitions for circulation unless the qualification is met.