2026 North Carolina Require Voter Identification Amendment
Proposed amendment to the North Carolina Constitution
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2026 North Carolina Require Voter Identification Amendment is a constitutional amendment for the state of North Carolina in the United States that seeks to amend the constitution to require photo ID to cast a ballot for all voters, not just those voting in person.[1] The proposed amendment will appear on the 2026 midterms election ballot in North Carolina.[1]
Background
The amendment was originally passed by the State Senate in a vote of 30-19, along partisan lines, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed.[2] The House passed the bill with all 72 Republicans in favor. Among House Democrats, 45 voted against the bill, and one joined Republicans voting in favor of the bill.[3][4]
Ballot language
"FOR or AGAINST: Constitutional amendment to require all voters, not just those presenting to vote in person, to present photo identification before voting."[2]
Endorsements
- State legislators
- Warren Daniel, state senator from the 46th district (2013–present) (Republican)[5]
- Paul Newton, former majority leader of the North Carolina Senate (2023–2025) from the 34th district (2017–2025) (Republican)[5]
- State legislators
- Mary "Pricey" Harrison, state representative from the 61st district (2019–present) and 57th district (2005–2019) (Democratic)[5]
- Organizations
Results
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| Source: Ballotpedia[1] |