Who's got the power
This elected official is the voice for NC; helps write federal laws and decisions involving issues such as taxes, health care, national security, and the federal budget.
Who is the U.S Senator?
These are the names of the two proposed amendments.
What are the Income Tax Cap (SB 1080) & Property Tax Levy Limit (HB 1089) amendments?
Big state or small state, voters elect this many U.S. Senators to represent their state in Washington, D.C.
What is 2?
North Carolina’s statewide general election is held on this day in November of even-numbered years.
What is the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, aka Nov. 3rd?
This individual expanded Medicaid providing health coverage for more that 700.000 North Carolinians.
Who is Roy Cooper?
A decision from this court can establish how North Carolina law is interpreted across the state, potentially affecting people far beyond the original case.
What is the North Carolina Supreme Court?
This proposed constitutional amendment would prevent North Carolina’s state income tax rate from being raised above this percentage.
What is 3.5%?
The North Carolina General Assembly is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Together, these two chambers have this many elected lawmakers.
What is 170 members?
A U.S. Senator is elected to this length of term.
What is 6 years?
This organization was founded by Justice Anita Earles.
What is the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ)?
When voters choose this person, they're choosing the elected leader of an agency that can have a direct impact on public safety and the justice system in their county.
Who is the Sheriff?
This constitutional amendment would require limits on property tax increases by local governments
What is the Property Tax Levy Limit?
A community is concerned about rising property taxes, limited funding for local services, and whether the county has enough resources for public health programs. The residents want to take their concerns directly to the elected officials who help make these local budget decisions. Name the elected position that could best help
County Commissioners
This position is elected every two years—even-numbered years.
What is a NC General Assembly member?
Name the 3 reasons we make endorsements.
What is
This office can affect families dealing with matters such as inheritance, guardianships, and other court-related proceedings.
What is the Clerk of Superior Court?
These people benefit the most from these amendments.
Who are wealthy people and large corporations?
Each North Carolina county elects this many Clerks of Superior Court to serve the county.
What is 1?
Judges on the North Carolina Court of Appeals generally serve terms lasting this many years.
What is 8 years?
While being the oldest public office, this position answers to no one except voters.
What is the Sheriff?
If you want to know who makes spending and policy decisions that directly affect services people use in their community, look to these officials.
Who are the County Commissioners?
If these amendments pass, this will likely happen in North Carolina.
What is counties will have less money for local funding such as schools, health clinics, parks, fire stations, and storm recovery
In a North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation District, this many supervisors are elected by voters in a nonpartisan election.
What is 3?
Name the four positions that have four-year terms.
What are Sheriff, NC Clerk of Court, County Commissioner, and Soil and Water Supervisor?
The largest transfer of wealth since the end of slavery.
What is The Big Beautiful Bill