Election: Nov. 2, 2010 (General)
Outcome: Passed
Categories:
Criminal JusticeThe proposed Amendment to the Constitution says who is not eligible to serve as a county Sheriff. The Amendment says that convicted felons are not eligible to serve as county Sheriff.
A convicted felon is someone who has been found guilty or who has pled guilty to a serious crime called a felony. A felony is a crime that may lead to imprisonment. A person convicted of a felony may lose certain rights. For example, a person who is convicted of a felony may lose the right to vote, the right to carry a firearm, and other privileges.
If the majority of voters vote "FOR" for the Amendment, a convicted felon will not be eligible to be a County Sheriff in North Carolina.
If the majority of voters vote "AGAINST" the Amendment, a convicted felon will be eligible to be a County Sheriff in North Carolina.