Ballot measure effort seeks to provide free school meals to North Dakota students

Robin Nelson speaks during an event at the Great Plains Food Bank on Dec. 19, 2024. Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor
Robin Nelson speaks during an event at the Great Plains Food Bank on Dec. 19, 2024. Photo by Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor

If supporters get enough signatures, issue could be on November 2026 ballot

North Dakotans may have the chance to cast their ballot on whether every public school student in the state can have breakfast and lunch for free.

Advocacy organization Together For School Meals plans to submit language for the potential ballot petition to the Secretary of State’s Office this week.

If approved and the require…