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    Amendments 3 and 4 are not accepted

    Kathleen William Posted on

    As the nation eagerly awaits election results that will determine who will lead the United States over the next four years, Floridians will be keeping an eye on the results of six constitutional amendments.

    Florida Amendment 3 and Amendment 4, which focus on legalizing marijuana and protecting abortion rights, felt the brunt of the state's wrath after Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration spent millions on ads criticizing them spoke out against both measures and lost legal battles to remove them from the ballot.

    DeSantis fell into turmoil in the months leading up to the election after he used taxpayer money to fund public service announcements attacking the measures, threatened prison time at television stations that aired a pro-Amendment 4 ad, and sent police to the signatories' homes sent the Amendment 4 petition.

    Florida election 2024 results See who won and which amendments passed

    When will Florida voters learn the fate of the six constitutional amendments? Here's what we know.

    When will we know the election results for Florida's amendments?

    There's a pretty good chance we'll get a good look at how Florida feels about each of the six constitutional amendments up for a vote when the results are released at 8 p.m. ET.

    Under Florida law, counties can begin tabulating their results as soon as they are received, meaning early voting and absentee voting results are available immediately.

    As of 2:26 p.m. on Election Day, nearly 8.3 million voters in Florida had cast their ballots either early or by mail, representing nearly 60% of Florida's 13,845,913 registered voters.

    However, the preliminary results reported by the country as of 8 p.m. are unofficial. Counties have until November 18th at 12:00 p.m. to submit their official returns. Strong early voting numbers could help the state announce results early.

    Will Florida Amendment 3 and Amendment 4 be adopted? What polls say.

    Recent polls of Floridians' support for Amendments 3 and 4 show that both are supported by a majority of voters but are on track to reach the number of votes needed for passage.

    Florida Atlantic University's Political Communication and Public Opinion Research Lab (PolCom Lab) and Mainstreet Research USA conducted two polls between October 19 and October 27, reaching a combined total of 1,850 Florida voters.

    The poll found that Amendment 3, which aims to legalize recreational weed for adults, has significant support: 60% of voters were in favor, 34% were against and 4% were undecided.

    Amendment 4, which aims to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution, has strong support: 58% of voters were in favor, 32% were against and 10% were undecided.

    The survey has a margin of error of 3.2%.

    A poll released Oct. 21 by the University of North Florida's Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) polled 977 likely Florida voters between Oct. 7 and Oct. 18. The poll found high support for Amendment 3, with 66% of voters saying “yes.” vote, 30% say they would vote “no” and 4% are undecided.

    On Amendment 4, 60% of respondents said they would vote yes, 32% said they would vote no and 8% remained undecided.

    The PORL survey has a margin of error of 3.49%.

    How many votes does an amendment need to pass in Florida?

    A supermajority of 60% is required to pass constitutional amendments in Florida.

    Amendment 1 – Partisan School Board Member Election Results

    • Yes: 54.9%
    • NO: 45.1%
    • Estimated vote in: 85.46%

    Please note: These are preliminary results as of Tuesday at 7 p.m. The final numbers will vary as more votes are counted. These numbers were updated Tuesday at 7:45 p.m.

    Amendment 2 – Election results on the right to hunt and fish

    Florida Amendment 2, which aimed to protect Floridians' right to hunt and fish, passed with 67.3% of the vote.

    • Yes: 67.3%
    • NO: 32.7%
    • Estimated vote in: 84.78%

    Amendment 3 – Recreational Marijuana Election Results

    Florida Amendment 3, which aimed to legalize recreational weed for adults, failed to reach the 60% supermajority required for passage.

    • Yes: 55.7%
    • NO: 44.3%
    • Estimated vote in: 89.74%

    Amendment 4 – Abortion Access to Election Results

    Florida Amendment 4 did not receive the votes needed to pass.

    • Yes: 57%
    • NO: 43%
    • Estimated vote in: 90.71%

    Amendment 5 – Annual Inflation Adjustment Election Results in Homestead

    • Yes: 66%
    • NO: 34%
    • Estimated vote in: 86.53%

    Amendment 6 – Election Results to Fund Public Campaigns

    Florida Amendment 6, which sought to eliminate public financing of political campaigns, did not pass.

    • Yes: 50.3%
    • NO: 49.7%
    • Estimated vote in: 82.52%

    What six constitutional amendments are on Florida's ballot?

    With six amendments on the ballot, it can be difficult to remember which is which. Here's a quick breakdown:

    • Amendment 1: Implement partisan school board elections — Amendment 1 would require school district board members to indicate their political party designation on the ballot and be elected in a partisan election, rather than the current nonpartisan election.
    • Amendment 2: Right to fish and hunt – Amendment 2 would make fishing and hunting a public right by enshrining it in the state constitution.
    • Amendment 3: Personal marijuana use by adults – Amendment 3 would make it legal for adults 21 and older to consume up to 3 ounces of marijuana and up to 5 grams of cannabis concentrate. It would also allow them to possess, purchase and use marijuana products and accessories without needing a medical marijuana card as they currently do.
    • Amendment 4: Amendment to limit government intervention in abortion – Amendment 4 would ban any law that restricts the right to abortion prior to viability or when necessary to protect the patient's health, as determined by the patient's health care provider.
    • Amendment 5: Annual Inflation Adjustment for Homestead Property Tax Exemption Value — Amendment 5 seeks to require an annual inflation adjustment for the value of current or future homestead exemptions.
    • Amendment 6: Repeal the requirement for public campaign financing – Amendment 6 aims to eliminate public campaign financing, which is provided to some candidates running for certain positions, such as: Such as governorships and other state cabinet positions, essentially provide a subsidy through the use of public funds, provided they adhere to certain restrictions on the amount spent.
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