North Carolina voters will decide 3 statewide measures in 2026. The full list is below, all on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Summaries below stick to the certified ballot language, with no editorializing.
Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
Supports requiring the state legislature to pass laws limiting the amount that property taxes may increase.
Keeps current law, which does not mandate such limits.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Require the state legislature to pass laws limiting the amount that property taxes may increase
Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
Supports lowering the constitutional cap on the income tax rate from 7% to 3.5%.
Keeps the current 7% cap on the income tax rate.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Reduce the maximum allowable income tax rate from 7% to 3.5%
Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
Supports requiring photographic identification for all voters, not just those voting in person.
Keeps the current rules, under which the photo ID requirement applies to in-person voting.
YES supports this change · NO keeps current law
Require photographic identification to vote for all voters, not just those voting in person
8 county, city, school district and special-district questions from official ballot lists in 6 counties. These appear below the statewide measures on the ballots of the jurisdiction named; the county page shows every race and question together.
These measures appear on every ballot in the state. See your full ballot with your ZIP code
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Titles and summaries follow each state's certified measure list from its election office or legislature, with links to the full text. Measure lists can change until final certification; always confirm with your state election office.