Gabrielle RussonSeptember 16, 2024
4min0
The FDP urges voters to vote 'no' on Amendments 1, 2, 5 and 6 and 'yes' on Amendments 3 and 4.
Tag: Amendment 5
Gabrielle RussonSeptember 16, 2024
Peter SchorschSeptember 10, 2024
11min0
Amendments on the ballot this year that expand personal freedoms — such as abortion and pot — are popular, while those that give government more power aren't.
Janelle Irwin TaylorAugust 5, 2024
15min0
The guide includes an overview of this year’s 6 amendments, including whether it was placed on the ballot through the Legislature or citizen initiative, the amendment title, subject and a brief description.
Scott PowersOctober 6, 2020
5min867
UNF Poll has Amendment 2 at necessary 60% approval.
Drew WilsonMarch 5, 2019
4min399
“If 66 percent is good enough for us it should be good enough for local governments.”
Drew WilsonNovember 6, 2018
4min987
A ballot measure that requires a two-thirds vote by the state Legislature for any future tax increases was approved by Florida voters Tuesday. Amendment 5 was up 66 percent-34 percent as of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Constitutional amendments need no less than 60 percent of the vote to pass. Also known as the “Supermajority Vote Required to Impose, […]
Guest AuthorNovember 2, 2018
5min272
As Tuesday, Nov. 6 quickly approaches, Floridians will set out to place their votes and partake in one of the most pivotal recurring events in United States history. This year, in particular, the number of ballots for state and local proposed constitutional amendments may seem daunting for Floridians as the list has exponentially grown since […]
Ryan NicolNovember 1, 2018
3min407
A new survey on Amendment 5, which would require a supermajority in the Legislature to increase taxes, has a path to passage. That’s according to new results from St. Pete Polls. The survey, released Thursday, shows 47 percent in favor of Amendment 5, with 34 percent against and 18 percent undecided. If the undecideds break […]
Jacob OglesOctober 1, 2018
3min285
A new Florida Chamber of Commerce poll obtained by Florida Politics shows voters favor three constitutional amendments that reduce taxes or make it harder to increase them. But only one of those amendments, Amendment 1, polls at the required level for passage. A majority of voters favor passage of Amendment 1, a near-majority support Amendment 2, and […]
Staff ReportsSeptember 10, 2018
4min386
Two tax-related proposed constitutional amendments, placed on the November ballot by the Legislature, would shift the burden from the wealthy and corporations to working families, a newly formed political action committee complained Monday. Floridians for Tax Fairness, registered with the state on Wednesday by the League of Women Voters of Florida, Florida Education Association, AFSCME, […]