Government Accountability

North Carolina Courts Uphold Voter ID and Tax Cap Amendments Despite Controversy

By Economics Desk | September 9, 2025

A three-judge panel in North Carolina has ruled that voter-approved constitutional amendments on photo ID and tax caps are enforceable, rejecting claims they were tainted by racially gerrymandered districts—a decision with major implications for election integrity and taxpayer protections.

In a significant victory for North Carolina voters asserting their right to secure elections and responsible taxation, a panel of three Superior Court judges has upheld two key constitutional amendments approved in 2018: the photo voter identification requirement and the reduction of the state income tax cap. This ruling arrives after years of legal wrangling sparked by accusations that some lawmakers who supported placing these measures on the ballot came from districts found to be illegally racially gerrymandered. The challenges filed by the state NAACP questioned whether legislative actions originating from potentially illegitimate district lines could stand, arguing these amendments...

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