• “Our most robust protection from groups seeking to grant voting rights to noncitizens through legislation or lawsuits is unequivocal language in the state constitution stating that voting rights are limited to citizens. "The North Carolina State Constitution currently states, “Every person born in the United States and every person who has been naturalized, 18 years of age, and possessing the qualifications set out in this Article, shall be entitled to vote at any election by the people of the State, except as herein otherwise provided” (Article VI, Section 1).The problem is that the current language, while affirming the voting rights of most adult citizens, is silent on whether noncitizens can vote. That silence can be exploited by legislators or judges into allowing noncitizen voting." - Dr. Andy Jackson, Director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity, The John Locke Foundation

• "The movement to allow non-citizens to vote is alive and well. It is not a question of if the non-citizen voting movement will come to North Carolina but when. A constitutional amendment to clarify that only citizens of the United States are allowed to vote in any election would protect North Carolina’s election integrity. Citizen Only Voting is one of the few non-partisan issues. According to polling, support in the general public is a little higher among Republicans but Democrats still favor Citizen Only Voting by a wide margin. " -  Americans For Citizen Voting

• “Currently the constitution states that "every person born in the United States and every person who has been naturalized" can vote. However, it is already illegal for non-citizens to vote in our elections and there is zero evidence of wide-spread non-citizen voting in our state or the country. HB1074 is an unnecessary effort to solidify a law that is already in place and to create anti-immigration rhetoric and false concerns about election integrity by claiming that noncitizens are voting in our elections.” - ACLU of North Carolina   
  

• “The North Carolina Justice Center opposes House Bill 1074, an unnecessary and anti-immigrant tactic that will further marginalize North Carolina’s immigrant communities. The legislature passed a constitutional measure that will appear on the ballot this fall. The proposal will change language in the state constitution to assert that only U.S. citizens can vote. Such a measure is wholly unnecessary. It is already illegal for non-citizens to register to vote in North Carolina, and it is illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal elections. This bill’s sole purpose is to perpetuate fear and undermine confidence in the democratic process.” - North Carolina Justice Center 
  

• "[The measure is an] attempt to spread lies that cast doubt on our elections and divide us, fostering an environment where prejudice and violence can thrive.” - Ann Webb, Common Cause North Carolina
  

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING AMENDMENT

This question is on the ballot in North Carolina as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 5, 2024.  As of August 12, 2024, no committee to support or oppose the amendment has been identified. Thus, there is no record of funds raised to support either position.

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT FOR VOTING AMENDMENT

This question is on the ballot in North Carolina as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 5, 2024. As of August 12, 2024, no committee to support or oppose the amendment has been identified. Thus, there is no record of funds raised to support either position.