Tag: north carolina
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North Carolina the third state to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 elections
North Carolina became the third state to officially redraw its congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections. The new map aims to shift District 1, currently represented by U.S. Rep. Donald Davis (D), toward Republicans. That means the redraw could change the state’s representation in the U.S. House of Representatives from 10 Republicans and four…
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A look at campaign fundraising in North Carolina's state supreme court elections
In 2026, incumbent North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls (D) will be up for re-election. According to the North Carolina Board of Elections, as of September 11, 2025, Earls has raised over $585,000, while state Rep. Sarah Stevens (R), the only other candidate who has filed, has raised almost $141,000. In elections going back…
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North Carolina governor vetoes bill opting into federal private school choice program
What's the story? Gov. Josh Stein (D) vetoed House Bill (HB) 87, titled the Educational Choice for Children Act, on Aug. 6. The bill was designed to opt North Carolina into the federal private school choice tax credit program passed as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA)…
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An early look at North Carolina's U.S. Senate election in 2026
Voters in North Carolina will elect one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. Incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who first assumed office in 2015, announced that he would not seek re-election in 2026. According to The Cook Political Report's Amy Taylor, Tillis' retirement makes the seat a "top…
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Sen. Thom Tillis announces he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) announced on June 29, 2025, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2026. On his retirement, Tillis said in a statement, “In Washington over the last few years, it's become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and demonstrate independent thinking are becoming…
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NC Gov. Stein vetoes REINS-style bill increasing legislative oversight of agency regulations
What’s the story? North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) vetoed House Bill 402, titled Limit Rules With Substantial Financial Costs, on June 27. HB 402 was designed to create legislative approval and agency board supermajority vote requirements for new agency rules with costs above stated thresholds. HB 402 now returns to the legislature, where both…
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The last election of the 2024 cycle has ended
On May 7, Jefferson Griffin (R) conceded defeat to incumbent justice Allison Riggs (D) in North Carolina's 2024 state supreme court election. This was the last 2024 election without an official winner. Various legal actions were taken between the election and Griffin's concession. On Nov. 6, Griffin held a lead of just under 10,000 ballots…
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North Carolina voters have decided on 202 ballot measures since statehood
North Carolina’s first statewide ballot measure appeared in 1835. Since then, North Carolina voters have decided on 202 ballot measures placed on the ballot by the North Carolina State Legislature and constitutional conventions. A total of 147 measures were approved (72.8%) and 55 measures were defeated (27.2%). Constitutional amendments referred to the ballot by the…
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North Carolina legislature sends constitutional amendment to 2026 ballot requiring photo ID to vote, including by mail
The North Carolina State Legislature approved a constitutional amendment to require photo identification to vote by mail or by other means, rather than only for voters voting in person. The amendment will appear on the Nov. 2026 ballot. In North Carolina, voter ID is currently required for those voting in person but is not required…
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North Carolina Senate Republicans pass two constitutional amendments related to income taxes and voter ID
The North Carolina State Senate passed two constitutional amendments on Dec. 2, 2024, which voters would decide in Nov. 2026. One amendment, SB 920, would reduce the maximum income tax rate from 7% to 5%. The other, SB 921, would require all voters to provide photo identification to vote. In North Carolina, voter ID is…