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Update on NC’s proposed Constitutional amendments

As you recall, the General Assembly proposed six amendments to the state constitution be put before the voters in the upcoming November election, as authorized in our constitution.  Gov Roy Cooper (who is no stranger to suing the General Assembly) filed a lawsuit arguing that amendments 5 and 6 on this list were unclear and misleading to voters.  A three judge panel agreed and ruled that the General Assembly either had to remove them or re-write that language.  They did, finished that today with House Bill 3 and House Bill 4, both passing with the required 3/5th vote for a constitutional amendment.  These two re-written amendments that have been the subject of the controversy now return to the ballot unless further legal proceedings would block them from being on the ballot.

As voters we have a responsibility to cast an informed vote.  Aside from reviewing the language as it will appear not he ballot, below. Carolina Journal reports from start to finish and then some, is the best source for the information you need.

As of August 27, 2018 the questions to be used in the voting systems and ballots shall be….

  1. [ ] FOR  [ ] AGAINST


  1. [ ] FOR  [ ] AGAINST


  1. [ ] FOR  [ ] AGAINST


  1. [ ] FOR  [ ] AGAINST


  1. [ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST




  1. [ ] FOR   [ ] AGAINST



Becki Gray / Senior Vice President


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