North Carolina · November 3, 2026 general election
Statewide ballot measures: what your vote means
For each measure: the official ballot title, what a YES vote and a NO vote would do, and what would change, in plain language from official sources. SaveYourState does not take positions on ballot measures.
3 statewide measures are on the ballot. Official sources checked October 22, 2026.
Constitutional amendment · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Photo ID for all methods of voting
A YES vote means:
The constitution would require photo identification for voters in all instances, not only for people voting in person. The legislature would still set the rules and could allow exceptions.
A NO vote means:
The constitution would keep requiring photo identification only for voters offering to vote in person.
Constitutional amendment · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Income tax rate cap
A YES vote means:
The constitutional maximum income tax rate would drop from 7% to 3.5%, starting with taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
A NO vote means:
The constitutional maximum income tax rate would stay at 7%.
Constitutional amendment · Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Limits on local property tax increases
A YES vote means:
The General Assembly would be required to pass general laws limiting how much local governments’ property tax levies may increase, which may include exceptions.
A NO vote means:
The constitution would not require the General Assembly to limit local property tax levy increases.
Three legislatively referred constitutional amendments. Explanations draw on the Legislative Services Officer’s official summaries and the session laws.