Measure on the ballot in the 2018 North Dakota 2018 General Election in North Dakota.
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Get StartedA “yes” vote amends the constitution to create an ethics commission, ban political contributions from outside the U.S., restrict the activity of lobbyists, and require publication of campaign finances.
A “no” vote does not create an ethics commission to investigate campaign financing and maintains current campaign finance rules.
According to U.S. News, this amendment is unnecessary because elected officials already meet high ethical standards., in opposition to Measure 1 (Learn more)
According to the Bismarck Tribune, an ethics commission would hold public officials accountable and reduce corruption in government by making campaign finance and political contributions more transparent and restricting the activity of lobbyists in the legislature., in support of Measure 1 (Learn more)
According to the Grand Forks Hearld, an independent ethics commission could become ineffective or unfairly partisan., in opposition to Measure 1 (Learn more)
This ballot measure would create a 5-person independent ethics commission to set ruIes and address complaints about the conduct of public officials. It also bans political contributions from outside the U.S., restricts the activity of lobbyists, and requires publication of campaign finances.
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