North Carolina 2012 ballot measures
One statewide ballot question was certified for the 2012 ballot in the state of North Carolina.
- The measure was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment and was approved .
- The measure were on the May 8, 2012 primary election ballot.
- The 2011 legislative session began January 26 and ended in early June. A special session started July 13, 2011.
- The 2012 state legislative session began on February 16, 2012 and has no limit. Legislative referrals can be sent to the 2012 ballot during this time.
On the ballot
May 8:
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Marriage | Would define marriage in the state as between one man and one woman |
Not on the ballot
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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LRCA | Sunshine Amendment | Admin of gov't | Would amend state public record and meeting laws | |
LRCA | Secret Ballot Amendment | Labor | Would guarantee the right to a secret ballot in votes of employee representation | |
LRCA | Private Property Amendment | Eminent domain | Would prevent property from being condemned solely for private economic development | |
LRCA | State Board of Education Amendment | Education | Shifts authority from the Board of Education to an elected superintendent | |
LRCA | Senate and House Leader Term Limits Amendment | Administration of government | Limits the House speaker and the Senate president pro tem to three consecutive two-year terms (six years) | |
LRCA | Gubernatorial Election Amendment | Administration of government | Requires that the governor and lieutenant governor run together in the general election | |
LRCA | English Language Amendment | English | Would make English the official language | |
LRCA | Supermajority Vote Required to Levy Taxes | Taxes | Would require a three-fifths vote of the legislature to levy state taxes | |
LRCA | Taxpayer Bill of Rights Amendment | Taxes | Would establish an expenditure limit based on population growth plus inflation | |
LRCA | State Savings Fund Amendment | State budgets | Would create a state savings account | |
LRCA | Independent Redistricting Commission Amendment | Redistricting | Establishes an independent commission to draw legislative and congressional seats | |
LRCA | General Assembly Term Limits Amendment | Administration of government | Limits General Assembly members to four consecutive terms | |
LRCA | Appellate Court Term and Vacancy Amendment | State judiciary | Would allow judges to serve until a second general election after appointment; vacancies on appellate courts would be filled by the governor | |
LRCA | Judicial Appointment Amendment | State judiciary | Replaces the present practice of selecting Justices and Judges of the Appellate Division and Judges of the Superior Court by gubernatorial appointment | |
LRCA | Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Appointment Amendment | State judiciary | Reforms the process of selecting Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the Court of Appeals | |
LRCA | Appointment of Magistrates Amendment | State judiciary | Magistrates would be appointed by the chief District Court judge |
Local ballot measures
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2012
No local measures have been identified for 2012. Read about local happenings here.
See also
- 2012 ballot measures
- List of North Carolina ballot measures
- North Carolina Legislature
- List of ballot measures by state
Articles
External links
Additional reading
- WITN, "Two Ballots Will Be Used In May Primary," September 27, 2011
- Lincoln Tribune, "NCGA special session ends with amendments on the table," September 19, 2011
- News & Observer, "Dome: Lawmakers end an acrimonious session," September 15, 2011
- Carolina Journal, "Eminent Domain Amendment DOA as Session Resumes," September 12, 2011
- The Republic, "GOP leaders say they don't expect NC General Assembly to linger after amendments debate," September 12, 2011
- Carolina Journal, "Here Come The Amendments," September 2, 2011
- Sun Journal, "N.C. Republicans stay busy with bills, amendments," July 30, 2011
Footnotes
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