There will be three ballot amendments here in North Carolina that you will need to vote as well as your candidate selection at the voting booth. Spread the word and make sure that you are informed and prepared for Election Day 2026.
It is important to note that an amendment to the North Carolina Constitution is essentially permanent, and virtually impossible to repeal. We recommend voting AGAINST on all 3 ballot amendments. Here’s why:
- “Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.” – AGAINST: Voter ID laws historically suppress voters who may not have a valid ID because they do not drive, have changed their name due to marriage, or otherwise lack the resources to obtain valid identification. Additionally, voter fraud is EXTREMELY rare. NC already has voter ID laws for in-person voting, and this restriction would further complicate the important accessibility of voting by mail for folks who are unable to make it to the polls due to illness, disability, living away from home due to school or work, or issues with transportation. We believe NC voter ID laws already block vulnerable citizens from casting their ballots, and this amendment would exacerbate that issue.
- “Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).” – AGAINST: While “tax relief” might seem like a good idea in the current affordability crisis, limiting income tax across the board will also limit the revenue (especially from wealthy individuals) that our state can use for housing, education, transportation, insurance, and more. This article from NC Budget and Tax Center offers a great explanation.
- “Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.” – AGAINST: This amendment would take the power to determine local property tax rates away from our lcoally elected officials, and leave them in the hands of our state legislatures. Keeping local funds in local hands would ensure those that live and work in Cabarrus County are the ones makign the decisions about the funding of our county’s programs and schools. Dan Redding explains more in his blog post here.