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North Carolina

Photo identification for voting

Who votes: Eligible voters in North Carolina.

Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.

For Extends the constitutional photo-ID requirement to all voters.

Against Keeps the existing constitutional language; does not repeal existing ID rules.

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Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting.

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Checked 2026-09-15

North Carolina

Maximum state income-tax rate of 3.5%

Who votes: Eligible voters in North Carolina.

Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).

For Sets a 3.5% constitutional ceiling on the state income-tax rate.

Against Does not adopt the proposed 3.5% constitutional ceiling.

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Constitutional amendment to keep the State income tax rate from being raised higher than three and one-half percent (3.5%).

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Checked 2026-09-15

North Carolina

Limits on local property-tax increases

Who votes: Eligible voters in North Carolina.

Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.

For Adds the proposed constitutional requirement for limits on local property-tax increases.

Against Does not add this proposed constitutional requirement.

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Constitutional amendment requiring limits on property tax increases by local governments.

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Checked 2026-09-15

Raleigh

Raleigh housing bonds · up to $101.5 million

Who votes: Eligible voters in Raleigh.

Finances housing for low- and moderate-income residents, including construction, rehabilitation, revitalization, loans and related land or equipment. The question authorizes additional property taxes if needed to repay principal and interest; its full text includes cost and tax estimates.

YES Authorizes the stated borrowing and repayment authority.

NO Does not authorize the borrowing under this bond order.

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Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the City of Raleigh, North Carolina in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on bonds if approved by the following ballot question. Shall the order adopted on May 19, 2026, authorizing not exceeding $101,500,000 HOUSING BONDS of the City of Raleigh, North Carolina, plus interest, for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, for community development programs to provide and rehabilitate multifamily and single family housing inside the corporate limits of said City, principally for the benefit of persons of low and moderate income, including, without limitation, (a) the construction or rehabilitation of housing or neighborhood revitalization improvements, (b) programs to provide loans and other financial assistance to such persons and to public and private providers of housing and (c) the acquisition of any related land, rights of way and equipment, and providing that additional taxes may be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, be approved, in light of the following: (1) The estimated cumulative cost over the life of said bonds, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $167,885,618, consisting of the $101,500,000 principal amount of said bonds, plus $66,385,618 of estimated interest. (2) The estimated amount of property tax liability increase for each one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of property tax value to service the cumulative cost over the life of said bonds provided above would be $0 (zero dollars) per year.

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Checked 2026-09-15

Raleigh

Raleigh transportation bonds · $101.5 million

Who votes: Eligible voters in Raleigh.

Finances transportation improvements, including streets, sidewalks, bridges, bicycle lanes, greenways and transit facilities. The question authorizes additional property taxes if needed to repay principal and interest; its full text includes cost and tax estimates.

YES Authorizes the stated borrowing and repayment authority.

NO Does not authorize the borrowing under this bond order.

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Additional property taxes may be levied on property located in the City of Raleigh, North Carolina in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on bonds if approved by the following ballot question. Shall the order adopted on May 19, 2026, authorizing $101,500,000 TRANSPORTATION BONDS of the City of Raleigh, North Carolina, plus interest, for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, for various transportation related improvements inside and outside the corporate limits of said City, including, without limitation, street, sidewalk and streetscape improvements, bridges, bicycle lanes, curbs and drains, traffic controls, greenways, bus and train station and shelter improvements, and the acquisition of any related land, rights of way and equipment, and providing that additional taxes may be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, be approved, in light of the following: (1) The estimated cumulative cost over the life of said bonds, using the highest interest rate charged for similar debt over the last 20 years, would be $164,607,118, consisting of the $101,500,000 principal amount of said bonds, plus $63,107,118 of estimated interest. (2) The estimated amount of property tax liability increase for each one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of property tax value to service the cumulative cost over the life of said bonds provided above would be $0 (zero dollars) per year.

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Checked 2026-09-15

Which questions apply to me?

A question may apply statewide, countywide, within one city, or within a special district. Your county’s official sample ballot confirms your full set of questions. Rules and approval thresholds differ by state and type of question.

Sources: North Carolina election calendar · County elections office · County voting schedule. Checked September 15, 2026.

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