November 3, 2020 ballot measures in North Carolina
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Oct. 9
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 15
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (postmarked); Nov. 12 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: No ID
- Poll times: 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Voters in Guilford County decided two measures, a school bond issue and a local sales tax measure. Voters in Charlotte decided three bond issues totalling $197.2 million in proposed debt. Voters in Raleigh decided one $80 million bond issue.
In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2020 local ballot measure coverage includes Durham, Greensboro, and Raleigh. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.
Local ballot measures, by county
Guilford County
• Guilford County, North Carolina, Local Sales and Use Tax Referendum (November 2020): ✖
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to levy an additional local sales tax of 0.25%, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in the county—state and local combined—from 6.75% to 7%. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the county to levy an additional local sales tax of 0.25%, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in the county—state and local combined—at 6.75%. |
• Guilford County, North Carolina, School Bond Referendum (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to issue up to $300 million in bonds for school facilities and to levy property taxes necessary to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure to authorize the county to issue up to $300 million in bonds for school facilities. |
Mecklenburg County
• Charlotte, North Carolina, Housing Bonds Referendum (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $50 million in bonds for housing projects and to levy additional taxes to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to issue up to $50 million in bonds for housing projects and to levy additional taxes to repay the debt. |
• Charlotte, North Carolina, Neighborhood Improvement Bonds Referendum (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $44.5 million in bonds for neighborhood infrastructure projects and to levy additional taxes to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to issue up to $44.5 million in bonds for neighborhood infrastructure projects and to levy additional taxes to repay the debt. |
• Charlotte, North Carolina, Transportation Bonds Referendum (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $102.732 million in bonds for transportation projects and to levy additional taxes to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to issue up to $102.732 million in bonds for transportation projects and to levy additional taxes to repay the debt. |
Wake County
• Raleigh, North Carolina, Housing Bonds Referendum (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the city to issue up to $80 million in bonds for housing projects and to levy additional taxes to repay the debt. |
A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the city to issue up to $80 million in bonds for housing projects and to levy additional taxes to repay the debt. |
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in North Carolina
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in North Carolina.
| How to cast a vote in North Carolina | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poll timesIn North Carolina, polling places are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Any voter who is standing in line at the time polls close must be permitted to vote.[1] Registration requirements
To register to vote in North Carolina, each applicant must be a United States citizen, a resident of the county in which they are registering to vote for at least 30 days before the election, be at least 16 years old at the time of application and at least 18 years old by the time of the subsequent general election, and not be serving a felony sentence, including probation and parole [2][3] The North Carolina voter registration application is available online. Voter registration applications can be completed online or submitted to the appropriate county board of elections. Applications must be submitted at least 25 days before the election, but voters can also register and vote on the same day during the early voting period, but not on Election Day.[4] Voter registration services are also provided by the following agencies:[5]
Automatic registrationNorth Carolina does not practice automatic voter registration.[6] Online registration
North Carolina has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.[6] Same-day registrationNorth Carolina allows same-day voter registration during the early voting period only.[7][8] Residency requirementsProspective voters must reside in the county in which they are registering to vote for at least 30 days before the election. Verification of citizenshipNorth Carolina does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who fraudulently or falsely registers is guilty of a "Class I felony under Chapter 163 of the NC General Statutes."[9] All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[10] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registrationThe North Carolina State Board of Elections allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website. Voter ID requirementsNorth Carolina requires voters to present photo ID when voting.[11] Note: According to the Board of Elections website, "On April 28, 2023, the North Carolina Supreme Court reversed an injunction against implementation of photo ID legislation. As a result, photo ID laws enacted in 2018 and 2019 will be implemented moving forward, starting with the municipal elections in September, October, and November 2023. A separate federal case challenging the same laws is pending, but no injunction against the laws exists in that case." The injunction was issued on December 16, 2022.[11] The following documents were acceptable forms of identification as of May 2024:[12]
For a list of acceptable student and public employee IDs, click here. | |||||
See also
- Local ballot measure elections in 2020
- Local school tax on the ballot
- Local sales tax on the ballot
- County tax on the ballot
- Local school bonds on the ballot
- County bonds on the ballot
Footnotes
- ↑ Justia, "NC Gen Stat § 163-166.01 (2022) Hours for voting," accessed May 1, 2023
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, “Registering to Vote,” accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, “Who Can Register,” accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, “Register in Person During Early Voting,” accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, “National Voter Registration Act (NVRA),” accessed October 7, 2024
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 30, 2024
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, “Register in Person During Early Voting,” accessed May 1, 2023
- ↑ Justia, “NC Gen Stat § 163-227.2 (2022),” accessed May 1, 2023
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "North Carolina Voter Registration Application," accessed November 2, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Voter ID," accessed May 1, 2023
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, “Voter ID,” accessed May 23, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
