NC H20

Amends the North Carolina Constitution to establish an independent redistricting process, removing the General Assembly and Governor from drawing electoral district lines for Congress and the state legislature

Creates a 15-member North Carolina Citizens Redistricting Commission with members appointed through a multi-step process involving the State Auditor, State Ethics Commission, and legislative leaders, with membership divided equally among the two major parties and unaffiliated voters

Sets strict eligibility requirements for commissioners, including 4-year voter registration consistency, no political office holding, no campaign contributions over $2,000, and no close family ties to current legislators or Council of State members

Requires the Commission to hold at least 25 public hearings across the state, adopt final redistricting plans within 110 days of receiving census data, and follow prioritized criteria including equal population, contiguity, Voting Rights Act compliance, and preservation of communities of interest

Places the constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot; if approved, the Commission would begin operations January 1, 2027, with commissioners receiving $1,200 monthly stipends during active months