This petition will re-establish ballot initiatives and referendums in North Carolina. Those rights were taken away from voters by the North Carolina Legislation Restrictions Amendment. We seek to have an antiquated 1916 North Carolina Legislation Restrictions Amendment, also known as Amendment 1, nullified or altered so as to allow ballot initiatives and referendums in North Carolina.

North Carolinians deserve to have their voices heard. We need ballot initiatives and referendums to ensure that the political power in our state is used in the best interest of our people. Allow the citizens of North Carolina to directly petition the state for new laws, or for changes to current laws. Ballot initiatives would allow the citizens of North Carolina to petition to have laws introduced by referendum, where the people themselves vote rather than a representative. Help us protect our beaches and tourism from offshore drilling, give our teachers the support they need, protect the right to vote, defend our environment, or bring your own cause to the people. The possibilities are endless once we have this power back in our hands. Please sign and share this petition with your friends and family. Together we can make a difference. Together we can make a positive change. Thank you.