Ballot question

Currituck Board of Education Election Method Referendum

On the ballot in: Currituck County
Vote: Yes or no
Election: Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Changing the method of election for the members of the Board of Education of Currituck County from nonpartisan to partisan.

A “Yes” vote means

School board members would be elected in partisan elections, with candidates nominated like other county officers, starting with the 2028 elections.

A “No” vote means

Currituck school board members would continue to be elected in nonpartisan elections.

Put on the ballot by Session Law 2025-13; the change takes effect only if a majority votes for it, beginning with the 2028 elections.

Sources

Referendum Choices List Grouped by Referendum, all counties (November 3, 2026) · North Carolina State Board of Elections
Session Law 2025-13 (House Bill 3), Part II: Currituck County Board of Education · North Carolina General Assembly

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