2026 NC Constitutional Amendments

• Published on: September 13, 2026

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Vote FOR or AGAINST each proposed change to the NC Constitution (The last 3 choices on your ballot)

Vote by Mail Photo ID

Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.

• ALL VOTERS using Photo ID Exception Form are at greater risk of having their ballots rejected.
• MILITARY voters can’t photocopy their military ID (it’s illegal) and have limited access to photocopiers during deployment.
• SENIORS may have limited access to photocopiers.
• RELIGIOUS OBJECTIONS or DISABILITIES that prevent a voter from getting an ID wouldn’t be protected.

Income Tax

Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and onehalf percent (3.5%).

• AVERAGE FAMILIES will see increased fines and fees for services, which will likely eliminate any savings.
• LOCAL GOVERNMENTS would lose $18 billion per year in state funding and would struggle to fund community needs.
• SCHOOLS‘ budgets would shrink, cutting teacher pay and student services.
• PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, and EMERGENCY SERVICES would be cut due to funding shortages.

Property Tax

Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.

• FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES would see more fines, fees, and reduced services for education, libraries, elections, public transportation, and emergency medical services.
• RENTERS do not benefit from property tax cuts.
• COUNTIES would lose significant funding and local leaders would struggle to fund the critical needs of the community.
• COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS, many of whom live out of state, would receive a large financial benefit.

Adapted from the 2026 NC Constitutional Amendments by YouCanVote.org.

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