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Some ballot measures passed in Florida have been the subject of controversy or extended discussion. In 2000, a ballot measure requiring a high-speed rail project be started within 3 years was passed. [7] The measure, which had been the subject of lengthy legal proceedings before making it onto the ballot, was estimated to cost at least $5 billon.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voters will be faced with 6 constitutional amendment proposals on the ballot.
Election 2024: The 6 amendments on Florida ballots in November
Brevard county was in a unique situation after former Commissioner Bryan Lober resigned from his post in April. With him stepping down, voters in his district were left without representation.
Florida previously had rigorous felony disenfranchisement laws that denied approximately 400,000 people the privilege of voting [2] In 2007, at the urging of Gov. Charlie Crist, the laws were relaxed, allowing hundreds of thousands of non-violent offenders to regain their voting rights after having served their prison terms. [3]
Florida Amendment 3 [1] was a proposed constitutional amendment to the Florida Constitution subject to a direct voter referendum on November 5, 2024, that would have legalized cannabis for possession, purchase, and recreational use in Florida for adults 21 years or older. The amendment achieved a majority 56% support among voters in the U.S ...
Florida voters made their choices today in Florida U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state, county and local races. Check live results here to see who won.
Meanwhile, here’s what I think as a longtime observer of Florida’s history, government and politics: Amendment 1 — Making school board elections partisan: A terrible idea. It would keep the ...