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  • North Carolina voters have decided on 202 ballot measures since statehood

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    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…

  • North Carolina legislature sends constitutional amendment to 2026 ballot requiring photo ID to vote, including by mail

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    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…

  • North Carolina Senate Republicans pass two constitutional amendments related to income taxes and voter ID

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    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…

  • 55% of elections in North Carolina are uncontested

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    Of 1,117 regular elections in North Carolina—619 (55%) are uncontested. An uncontested election is one where the number of candidates on the ballot is less than or equal to the number of seats up for election.  Of the 26 states where Ballotpedia is covering every election on Nov. 5, North Carolina has the 17th highest…

  • ESG policy debated in state treasurer races

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    Voters in 10 states will vote on their treasurer next week. Voters in 8 states will vote on their auditor. State treasurers oversee state investments, such as public pension funds, making them responsible for deciding if their respective states will incorporate ESG strategies into their portfolios. Additionally, both treasurers and auditors commonly have roles implementing…

  • Both candidates for North Carolina Secretary of State complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Both candidates running in the Nov. 5, general election for North Carolina Secretary of State —  incumbent Elaine Marshall (D) and Chad Brown (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office and how they intend to govern. North…

  • Supermajority and trifecta status at stake in North Carolina Senate elections

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    All 50 seats in the North Carolina Senate are up for election on November 5, 2024. Heading into the elections, there are 30 Republicans and 20 Democrats in the Senate. One incumbent lost in the primaries. Click here to learn more. Republicans won a veto-proof majority in the state Senate after the 2022 elections. North…

  • Voters in North and South Carolina disaster counties returning mail-in ballots at similar rates to other counties

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    On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the southeast United States. On Oct. 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton made landfall in the region. The hurricanes caused damage and casualties in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated which counties in these states were eligible to apply…

  • One seat could determine Republican supermajority in North Carolina state House elections

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    All 120 seats in the North Carolina House of Representatives are up for election on Nov. 5, 2024. Heading into the election, there are 70 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and two vacancies in the House. Three incumbents — one Democrat and two Republicans — lost in the primaries. Click here to learn more. After the 2022…

  • Incumbent Justice Allison Riggs (D) and Jefferson Griffin (R) are running in the partisan general election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court

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    Incumbent Justice Allison Riggs (D) and Jefferson Griffin (R) are running in the partisan general election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court on November 5, 2024. The Raleigh News & Observer’s Kyle Ingram wrote the race “lack[s] much of the public vitriol or big personalities present in races higher on the ballot…