North Carolina 1986 ballot measures

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In 1986, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in North Carolina. On May 6, voters decided on two measures. On November 4, voters decided on three measures.

• Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
• Voters approved three (60%) and rejected two (40%) measures.

On the ballot

May 6, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	State and County Officer Elections in Odd-Numbered Years Amendment	Local government; State executive elections; Legislature	Provide for elections of state and county officers in odd-numbered years.		230,159 (30%)	547,076 (70%)
LRAQ	Radioactive Waste Disposal Site Advisory Question	Nuclear energy	Advise the government of support for a "high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel disposal site"		51,224 (6%)	771,325 (94%)

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Elections for Office Vacancies Amendment	State executive elections; Legislature	Hold elections to fill an officer's term if a vacancy occurs more than 60 days before the next election.	a	740,241 (67%)	365,959 (33%)
LRCA	Higher Education Facilities Bonds Amendment	Higher education funding; Bonds; Spending	Authorize state revenue bonds to finance or refinance higher education facilities for nonprofit corporations	a	675,587 (60%)	448,845 (40%)
LRCA	Seaport and Airport Development Amendment	Ports; Local government	Grant public bodies additional powers to develop new and existing seaports and airports	a	688,911 (64%)	391,908 (36%)

See also

• Types of ballot measures in North Carolina
• List of North Carolina ballot measures
• 1986 ballot measures

External links

• Amendments to the constitution of North Carolina, 1776-1996