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Our call — vote YES
The measure
The Require Voter Identification Amendment is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on North Carolina's November 3, 2026 ballot. North Carolina's constitution currently requires photo identification for voters voting "in person." The amendment strikes that qualifier, requiring photo ID for all voters, however they cast their ballot — in person or otherwise. The legislature would set the specific requirements and may provide exceptions.
What YES does
A yes vote extends the constitutional photo ID requirement to every voter, including absentee and mail voters, under rules the legislature writes.
What NO does
A no vote keeps the constitutional ID requirement limited to in-person voting.
The math
No fiscal note for this measure was published on its Ballotpedia page.
OUR CALL
Our call: YES.
A ballot should be tied to a verified identity no matter how it is cast. The current text guards the polling place door while leaving the mailbox door open — an inconsistency that makes no sense as more voting moves away from in-person precincts. Closing it, with legislative room for sensible exceptions, is basic election integrity. Vote yes.
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Sources
- Ballotpedia — North Carolina Voter Identification Amendment measure page (accessed October 25, 2026)
- Ballotpedia — 2026 ballot measures — https://ballotpedia.org/2026_ballot_measures
Result pending. No verified call (Associated Press or official) as of November 4, 2026. This page will be updated when the race is called or certified. The original article above is unchanged.
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