In addition to casting ballots for local, state and federal candidates, this November North Carolina voters will be asked to vote on six proposed amendments to the state ... Keep Reading
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Video: A Historical Perspective on Amending the Constitution
This November we will have the opportunity to vote for six constitutional amendments. Is it unprecedented to have this many amendments on one ballot? ... Keep Reading
General Assembly Tries to Resolve Details of Constitutional Amendment Ballot Questions
-Leah Byers Yesterday, the General Assembly convened a special session to make changes to the process by which constitutional amendments appear on the ballot. During ... Keep Reading
Special Session Reminds Us of Popularity of Voter ID and Lowering the Tax Cap
State legislators have returned to Raleigh to write short descriptors for the six constitutional amendments slated to be on the ballot this fall. Three of the amendments in ... Keep Reading
Lawmakers back in special session tomorrow
Less than a month after adjourning, the North Carolina General Assembly is being called back in special session. According to a notice from House and Senate leadership ... Keep Reading
‘Nix All Six’ on State Constitutional Amendments or Think Critically on Each One?
The saying "nix all six" is gaining traction from ideologues on the Left who value partisan victories and power over all else. Of course, "nix the six" refers to voting against all ... Keep Reading
July Civitas Newspaper: Amendment Mania
The July issue features coverage of some of the new constitutional amendments that will appear on North Carolina ballots for the November midterm elections. Civitas has covered the ... Keep Reading
An Update on November’s Constitutional Amendments
-Leah Byers Last week, the 2018 short session of the North Carolina General Assembly came to a close until lawmakers return for a special session in November. In addition to ... Keep Reading
Constitutional Amendments may help fill up the November ballot
If you’re having trouble keeping up with the number of constitutional amendments North Carolinians may be asked to vote on this November, you’re not alone. At last count, I’ve ... Keep Reading