North Carolina
"Esse Quam Videri"
The Tar Heel State can't decide if it's purple or red, electing Democrats statewide while Republicans dominate the legislature. With 14 House seats and constant gerrymandering battles, North Carolina's the political science textbook example of a divided state.
Voting & Civic Participation
Voter turnout trends, registration information, and voting access features
Voter Turnout
+5.0% above national average
+3.0% above national average
Fair - Notable gap
Voting Access Features
- Early Voting
- Mail-in Voting
- Same-day Registration
- Automatic Registration
- Voter ID Required
- No ID Required
Civics Education Requirements
State-mandated civics courses, testing requirements, and education standards
Civics Education Standards
Strength Score: 25/100
Category: Weak (0-0.5)
Civics Test
Not required
Course Requirements
Founding Principles of the United States of America and North Carolina: Civic Literacy
- Credits Required
- 1 credit
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Grade Levels
- high school
Sources
- →North Carolina DPI High School Graduation Requirements
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →Hoover Institution State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution • Accessed: 2025-01-19
- →State of State Standards for Civics and U.S. History (2021)
Fordham Institute • Accessed: 2025-01-20
- →State Civics Requirements in 2024
Hoover Institution • Accessed: 2025-01-20