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North Carolina ballot measures · 2026

Issue 3 Require Voter Identification Amendment

Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)On the November 3, 2026 ballot

North Carolina Issue 3 (Require Voter Identification Amendment) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Require photographic identification to vote for all voters, not just those voting in person

What a yes or no vote means

A YES vote Supports requiring photographic identification for all voters, not just those voting in person.
A NO vote Keeps the current rules, under which the photo ID requirement applies to in-person voting.
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Require photographic identification to vote for all voters, not just those voting in person

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About this measure

How it reached the ballot

Issue 3 reached the North Carolina ballot as a constitutional amendment (legislative referral).

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