With 83.4 percent of precincts reporting as of 10:45 p.m., 53 percent of voters approved Measure 1.
With its passage, groups circulating petitions for measures will now have to turn in their signatures 120 days prior to an election rather than 90.
Challenges to the North Dakota Supreme Court over secretary of state decisions on ballot measure petitions will now need to be filed no later than 75 days prior to an election.
Secretary of State Al Jaeger said he was pleased with the nod from voters to allow for the changes.
"It's a win-win for everyone," Jaeger said.
