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February 23, 2026

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NC voters passed voting amendment by wide margin

December 23, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The voters of North Carolina overwhelmingly approved a new state constitutional amendment that makes voting a citizen-only privilege in state elections. Unofficial results as of Dec. 6 posted by the N.C. State Board of Elections show […]

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2 state constitutional amendments may be on ballot in 2026

December 11, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly Senate has passed two amendments to the state constitution by a vote of 30-19 for each with no Democrats voting in favor of the measures. The House has […]

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NC Supreme Court majority says 2018 amendments could be voided

August 24, 2022 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — In a contentious opinion featuring barbs from both the majority and dissent, the N.C. Supreme Court on Friday, Aug. 19 overturned a decision by the state appeals court and ordered amendments approved by […]

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Senate Leader proposes state constitutional amendment aimed at Critical Race Theory

July 14, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At a July 14 press conference where a proposed new amendment to the North Carolina Constitution was introduced, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Eden) spoke at length about the controversy surrounding Critical Race Theory. […]

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Federal appeals court denies petition for review of voter ID case

February 10, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Legislative leaders said Monday that the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition for an en banc review of the decision to overturn the state’s voter ID law. The plaintiffs in […]

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N.C. Court of Appeals overturns ruling on voter ID and tax cap constitutional amendments

September 15, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. Court of Appeals has ruled for the reinstatement two voter-approved amendments, a requirement of voter ID and a state tax cap of 7%, to the state constitution. There were six amendments […]

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Judge strikes down voter ID amendment

February 22, 2019 admin

RALEIGH — A North Carolina judge has voided constitutional amendments approved by voters in November requiring photo identification to vote in person and capping the state income tax rate. The judge sided Friday with the […]

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Cooper vetoes bill implementing voter ID amendment

December 15, 2018 admin

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 824 on Friday. The bill was enacted by the General Assembly to implement the recently-approved constitutional amendment which would require all voters to present a valid photo […]

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Strategies taking shape for NC amendments fight

September 19, 2018 admin

RALEIGH — With an unusually high number of constitutional changes on November’s ballot, there is a lot at stake for many groups and a lot of money being invested to sway the vote. The amendments […]

Eamon Queeney—North State Journal
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Lawmakers vow to override Cooper’s vetoes

July 28, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The N.C. General Assembly said they will override Governor Roy Cooper’s vetoes of two pieces of legislation passed in the special legislative session earlier this week. “The governor’s outlandish claim that labeling proposed […]

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