2026 Constitutional Amendments on The Ballot
Amendments to the North Carolina Constitution
on the 2026 Ballot
Photo Identification for All Voters (Senate Bill 921 2023-24 session)
Ballot Wording: “Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.”
What Happens if Enacted: The amendment would change the Constitution’s language so that all voters—not just those voting in person—would be required to present photo identification before voting. North Carolina state law already requires photo ID for in-person and absentee voting under state law; this amendment would expand the constitutional requirement to other voting methods, such as absentee-by-mail voting.
Why its a Bad Amendment and You Should Vote AGAINST it:
We already have Photo ID laws in NC that cover all forms of voting, we do not need to codify this in the constitution.
Property Tax Increase Limits (House Bill 1089)
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Ballot Wording: “Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.”
What Happens if Enacted: This amendment would require limits on how much counties, cities, and other local governments may increase property tax levies. The General Assembly would establish the specific limits and any exceptions through future legislation.
Why its a Bad Amendment and You Should Vote AGAINST it:
1)May reduce the ability of local governments to respond to emergencies or rapid growth.
2)Could make it harder to fund schools, public safety, roads, and other local services.
3)Future legislatures would have less flexibility because the requirement would be embedded in the Constitution.
4)The amendment does not specify what the limits will be.
Income Tax Cap Amendment (Senate Bill 1080)
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Ballot Wording: “Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).”
What Happens if Enacted: North Carolina’s Constitution currently limits the individual income tax rate to 4.99%. This amendment would lower that constitutional maximum to 3.5%.Current tax rates would not automatically change if this amendment passes. Instead, it would prevent future legislatures from raising the income tax above 3.5% without first changing the Constitution again.
Why its a Bad Amendment and You Should Vote AGAINST it:
1) This is NOT a tax cut!
2) Restricts future lawmakers’ ability to respond to recessions or budget shortfalls.
3) Could make it more difficult to fund education, infrastructure, public safety, and healthcare if revenues decline.
4) Locks tax policy into the Constitution instead of allowing elected officials to adjust it through ordinary legislation.
5) Future voters would need another constitutional amendment to raise the cap if circumstances change.