About This Guide
Better Ballot North Carolina (BBNC) is a statewide, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization advocating ranked choice voting (RCV), aka "instant runoff voting." BBNC believes broader use of this simple election upgrade would save taxpayer money and strengthen our democracy in positive ways. A statewide instant runoff election in 2010 showed NC’s voting machines can accept RCV.
As a resource for North Carolina voters in the March 3, 2026 primary, BBNC asked candidates’ opinions on RCV and related topics in our state. Surveys were sent to those in competitive (2+ candidates) races at the U.S Congressional (NC only), state legislative, county commissioner, and municipal mayoral and council levels. BBNC plans to repeat this process for the November 3, 2026 general election.
The unedited responses from those candidates who chose to respond are available, below. Candidates' statements are their own and do not represent the views of Better Ballot North Carolina. BBNC does not endorse or oppose any candidates.
Candidate Responses
Click the following links to see a Google-based (or webpage backup) spreadsheet of candidate responses for each level. The questions asked are in the column headers. Scroll the spreadsheet to search for any candidate responses from your state districts, county, city, and Congressional districts.
- State Legislative [backup] - NC House and NC Senate – Find your district numbers.
- County commissioners [backup]
- Municipal [backup] - mayor and city councils – Most municipal elections are in odd-numbered years.
- Congressional [backup] - NC's US Representatives and Senator - Find your district numbers.
Vote!
Use the NC State Board of Elections’ Voter Search webpage to check your registration, see your legislative district numbers, find your polling place, and see a sample ballot. Be sure to vote on March 3!