Court revisits NC amendments case as voters consider stricter tax and voter ID rules

Nearly a decade after North Carolina voters approved constitutional amendments capping income tax rates and requiring voter ID, a lawsuit challenging those amendments remains active, WRAL reported.

The North Carolina Court of Appeals held oral arguments on Wednesday regarding the case, which questions the legitimacy of the state legislature that placed the amendments on the 2018 ballot.

The NAACP contends that the lawmakers responsible for the 2018 ballot initiatives were elected through unconstitutional gerrymandering, raising concerns about the validity of the amendments.

Meanwhile, voters in North Carolina are being asked in 2026 to approve stricter versions of both the income tax cap and voter ID requirements, even as the legal challenge continues.

This ongoing legal and political situation highlights debates over election laws and tax policy in the state as the court considers the case and voters prepare to weigh in on new amendments.