Analysis: NC lawmakers consider six more constitutional amendments as midterms loom

By: Laura Leslie

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 1,010

Last Updated: 2 months ago


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How do you get Republican voters to the polls in a difficult political climate? Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are hoping a slate of up to seven constitutional amendments might do the trick.

Multiple polls nationally and in North Carolina show low enthusiasm among Republican voters, President Donald Trump’s approval rating sagging, and Democratic candidates up and down the ballot widening their leads over GOP rivals as the midterm election approaches.

“They’re probably …

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