North Carolina Voters to Decide Three Amendments
Ballot questions on photo ID, income tax caps and property tax limits will appear on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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North Carolina voters will decide three proposed state constitutional amendments on November 3, 2026. The measures cover voter photo identification for mail-in voting, a 3.5% cap on the state income tax rate, and limits on local property tax increases.
Why it matters
Constitutional amendments take effect only if approved by voters, so the outcome would set permanent rules for elections, state taxation and local government finances. Each measure is on a separate ballot question, allowing voters to support or oppose them individually.
Voters will mark For or Against on each of three separate amendments, including a proposed 3.5% cap on the maximum state income tax rate. The ballot description for the property tax measure does not specify exact limits or implementation details.
The players
North Carolina State Board of Elections
The state agency responsible for administering elections and writing the ballot descriptions that voters see for each proposed amendment.
The details
Each amendment appears as its own ballot question on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, and voters can support or oppose each one independently. The photo identification measure would extend North Carolina's existing in-person requirement to mail-in voters through the state constitution.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: General election, when voters decide the three constitutional amendments.
Tuesday night, November 3, 2026: Unofficial results expected after polls close.
Legal Context
The proposed photo identification amendment builds on North Carolina's existing in-person voter ID requirement by extending it to mail-in voting and placing it in the state constitution. The income tax and property tax measures would similarly lock limits into the constitution if voters approve them.
North Carolina voters will be able to vote for or against each amendment on their ballot, and the results will determine whether these rules become part of the state constitution. Voters who vote by mail would be affected by the photo ID amendment if it passes.
The takeaway
Voters in North Carolina should review each of the three amendments separately before November 3, 2026, since each one is a distinct ballot question with its own effects.
What happens next
Unofficial election results are expected Tuesday night, November 3, 2026, after polls close.
Further reading
Explore more on Elections coverage for North Carolina ballot measures.
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