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North Carolina
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Federal race · CertifiedUS Senate: U.S. Senate
Elected officials in the U.S. Senate make federal laws, approve many presidential appointments, and review treaties and impeachment cases.
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US Senate: U.S. Senate
Elected officials in the U.S. Senate make federal laws, approve many presidential appointments, and review treaties and impeachment cases.
What this office does
Represents North Carolina in the U.S. Senate and votes on federal laws, presidential nominations, treaties, and impeachment matters.
Financial impact
No official fiscal estimate was located.
Supporters’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Opponents’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Key facts
- Official certified candidates listed on North Carolina’s federal-and-state general-election candidate list for 11/03/2026.
- The official list shows three certified candidates for this race.
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Official2026 General Candidate List by Contest — Federal and State Only (North Carolina State Board of Elections)↗Statewide race · CertifiedNC Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01: North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01
This justice serves on North Carolina’s highest state court, which reviews important legal disputes and issues final state-court decisions.
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NC Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01: North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 01
This justice serves on North Carolina’s highest state court, which reviews important legal disputes and issues final state-court decisions.
What this office does
Serves on the North Carolina Supreme Court, the state’s highest court, which interprets state law and reviews appeals in major cases.
Financial impact
No official fiscal estimate was located.
Supporters’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Opponents’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Key facts
- Official certified candidates listed on North Carolina’s federal-and-state general-election candidate list for 11/03/2026.
- The official list shows two certified candidates for this race.
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Official2026 General Candidate List by Contest — Federal and State Only (North Carolina State Board of Elections)↗Statewide race · CertifiedNC Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 03: North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 03
This court hears appeals from trial courts and helps decide whether lower-court rulings followed the law.
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NC Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 03: North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge, Seat 03
This court hears appeals from trial courts and helps decide whether lower-court rulings followed the law.
What this office does
Serves on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, which reviews many appeals from trial courts.
Financial impact
No official fiscal estimate was located.
Supporters’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Opponents’ strongest case
No sourced argument was located.
Key facts
- Official certified candidates listed on North Carolina’s federal-and-state general-election candidate list for 11/03/2026.
- The official list shows two certified candidates for this race.
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Official2026 General Candidate List by Contest — Federal and State Only (North Carolina State Board of Elections)↗Ballot measure · CertifiedConstitutional Amendment - Require Photo ID for Voting: Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.
This would change the state constitution so photo ID is required for all voting, not only in-person voting.
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Constitutional Amendment - Require Photo ID for Voting: Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.
This would change the state constitution so photo ID is required for all voting, not only in-person voting.
Official ballot wording
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.
A YES vote supports the constitutional amendment and the requirement that all voters present photo identification before voting.
A NO vote opposes the constitutional amendment. The current constitutional wording would stay in place.
Financial impact
No official fiscal note was found in the sources reviewed.
Supporters’ strongest case
Official sources reviewed here do not include campaign statements or a separate official pro/con guide for this measure. The strongest official case for passage is the enacted text itself: it would make the constitution say that voters must present photographic identification before voting, and the ballot question tracks that change.
Opponents’ strongest case
Official sources reviewed here do not include campaign statements or a separate official pro/con guide for this measure. The strongest official case against passage is the ballot wording itself, which would expand the ID requirement from voting in person to voting generally.
Key facts
- The State Board’s statewide referendum list shows this question for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
- The session law says the amendment would change Article VI so voters must present photographic identification before voting.
- The ballot question asks voters whether to adopt the amendment requiring all voters, not just in-person voters, to present photo ID before voting.
- If a majority votes yes, the amendment is effective upon certification; if a majority votes no, it has no effect.
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OfficialStatewide November 2026 General Election Referendum List↗OfficialSession Law 2024-58 (SB 921)↗OfficialNC Constitution, Article VI↗Ballot measure · CertifiedConstitutional Amendment - Maximum Income Tax Rate of 3.5%: Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).
This would change the state constitution so the income tax rate could not be set above 3.5%.
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Constitutional Amendment - Maximum Income Tax Rate of 3.5%: Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).
This would change the state constitution so the income tax rate could not be set above 3.5%.
Official ballot wording
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).
A YES vote supports the constitutional amendment that would cap the State income tax rate at 3.5%.
A NO vote opposes the constitutional amendment. The current constitutional wording would stay in place.
Financial impact
No official fiscal note was found in the sources reviewed.
Supporters’ strongest case
Official sources reviewed here do not include campaign statements or a separate official pro/con guide for this measure. The strongest official case for passage is the ballot language itself: it would keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than 3.5%.
Opponents’ strongest case
Official sources reviewed here do not include campaign statements or a separate official pro/con guide for this measure. The strongest official case against passage is that the measure would lock a tax ceiling into the constitution and limit future legislative flexibility.
Key facts
- The State Board’s statewide referendum list shows this question for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
- The constitutional text currently says the income tax rate shall not in any case exceed seven percent until the contingency is met, and three and one-half percent once the contingency is met.
- The ballot question asks voters whether to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than 3.5%.
- The question will be decided by a statewide vote on Nov. 3, 2026.
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OfficialStatewide November 2026 General Election Referendum List↗OfficialNorth Carolina Constitution, Article V↗Ballot measure · CertifiedConstitutional Amendment - Property Tax Levy Limit: Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.
This would change the state constitution so the General Assembly must pass laws limiting how much local property tax levies may increase.
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Constitutional Amendment - Property Tax Levy Limit: Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.
This would change the state constitution so the General Assembly must pass laws limiting how much local property tax levies may increase.
Official ballot wording
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.
A YES vote supports the constitutional amendment and the requirement that the General Assembly enact general laws limiting how much property tax levies may increase.
A NO vote opposes the constitutional amendment. The current constitutional text would stay in place.
Financial impact
Official legislative fiscal note says the bill is estimated to have no fiscal impact. It says the referendum itself has no estimated fiscal impact because the outcome is unknown, the specific limits are not yet set, and added election costs are expected to be minimal.
Supporters’ strongest case
Official sources reviewed here do not include campaign statements or a separate official pro/con guide for this measure. The strongest official case for passage is the enacted text itself: it would require the General Assembly to enact general laws limiting the amount by which property tax levies may increase.
Opponents’ strongest case
Official sources reviewed here do not include campaign statements or a separate official pro/con guide for this measure. The strongest official case against passage is that the amendment gives the General Assembly a mandate to set future levy limits without specifying the formula now, leaving the details to later law.
Key facts
- The State Board’s statewide referendum list shows this question for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election.
- The session law says the amendment would revise Article V to state that the General Assembly shall enact general laws limiting how much property tax levies may increase.
- The ballot question asks voters whether to approve limits on property tax increases by local governments.
- The official fiscal note says the referendum itself is estimated to have no fiscal impact and that added election costs should be minimal.
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OfficialStatewide November 2026 General Election Referendum List↗OfficialSession Law 2026-5 (HB 1089)↗OfficialLegislative Fiscal Note for HB 1089↗OfficialNC Constitution, Article V↗Last checked September 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM. AI-drafted from official election sources. Always confirm your sample ballot with your state or local election office.