Voters in local jurisdictions in seven different North Carolina counties decided 11 local ballot measures on November 5, 2019. Six were approved, and one advisory question was defeated.
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures.
Local ballot measures
Mecklenburg County
- See also: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina ballot measures
• Mecklenburg County Sales Tax Advisory Question 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of advising the county board of commissioners to levy an additional sales tax of 0.25%, increasing the total sales tax rate in the county from 7.25% to 7.5%.
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A no vote was a vote against advising the county board of commissioners to levy an additional local sales tax, thereby leaving the existing total tax rate of 7.25% in place.
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Durham
- See also: Durham County, North Carolina ballot measures
• Durham Housing Bonds 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to issue up to $95 million in bonds to fund affordable housing development projects and requiring an estimated additional property tax of $16 per $100,000 in assessed property value for 20 years.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to issue up to $95 million in bonds to fund affordable housing, thereby leaving the existing property tax rate unchanged.
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Polk County
- See also: Polk County, North Carolina ballot measures
• Saluda Sale of Mixed Beverage Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers.
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A no vote was a vote against permitting the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers.
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Duplin County
- See also: Duplin County, North Carolina ballot measures
• Beulaville Malt Beverage Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting business to sale malt beverages on premises and does not permit retail sale of malt beverages.
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A no vote was a vote against permitting business to sale malt beverages on premises.
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• Beulaville ABC Store Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting the operation of ABC stores.
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A no vote was a vote against permitting the operation of ABC stores.
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• Beulaville Mixed Beverage Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers.
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A no vote was a vote against permitting the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theatres, and convention centers.
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Chatham County
- See also: Chatham County, North Carolina ballot measures
• Siler Malt Beverage Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell malt beverages to customers. An example business is a tap room that does not offer food or brew its own beer.
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A no vote was a vote against permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell malt beverages to customers.
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• Siler Unfortified Wine Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell unfortified wine to customers.
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A no vote was a vote against permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell malt beverages to customers.
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Cabarrus County
- See also: Cabarrus County, North Carolina ballot measures
• Concord Malt Beverage Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell malt beverages to customers. An example business is a tap room that does not offer food or brew its own beer.
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A no vote was a vote against permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell malt beverages to customers.
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• Harrisburg Malt Beverage Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell malt beverages to customers. An example business may be a tap room that does not offer food or brew. its own beer.
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A no vote was a vote against permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell malt beverages to customers.
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• Harrisburg Fortified Wine Question a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell fortified wine to customers. Fortified wine contains more than 16% but less than 24% ABV, whereas unfortified wine contains less than 16% ABV.
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A no vote was a vote against permitting businesses that do not qualify as a restaurant, brewery, or private club to sell fortified wine to customers.
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Other races on the ballot
Four of the seven seats on Durham, North Carolina's city council, including the mayor's seat, were up for nonpartisan election on November 5, 2019.[1]
Click here to learn more about the city's elections in 2019.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election in 2019.
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in North Carolina
The last date to register to vote was October 11. Early voting in person began Wednesday, October 16, and ended Friday, November 1. The last day to request an absentee ballot was Tuesday, October 29. On the day of the election, polls were open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm.
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