Brief summary: Replaces one word of the Florida Constitution. Current wording states that “every” citizen of the United States… shall be qualified to vote. This amendment proposes substituting “every” with “only a”….This change would have no functional or financial impact on the state.
Brief summary: Establishes incremental increases to Florida’s minimum-wage starting on Sept. 30, 2021, raising the minimum wage from $8.56/hr to $10/hr. Wages would then increase annually by $1/hr on Sept. 30 until reaching $15/hr by 2026. Later increases would be pegged to the annual rate of inflation. The Florida Democratic Party urges the voters of Florida to gradually raise Florida’s minimum wage and VOTE FOR AMENDMENT 2;
Brief summary: Replaces closed primary partisan elections – for Governor, State Cabinet, and Legislature – with a single primary in which all voters could vote, regardless of party affiliation, and all candidates would run on a single primary ballot, regardless of their party affiliation. The top two vote-getters would move on to the general election. The Florida Democratic Party, Florida State Conference of NAACP, Florida Legislative Black Caucus, AFL-CIO, and League of Woman Voters are opposed to Amendment 3 due to it’s negative effect on the ability of candidates of color to be elected.
Brief summary: Requires that all proposed amendments (and revisions) to the Florida Constitution be voted on and approved by 60% (a supermajority) of voters in TWO consecutive general elections in order to pass. Currently, an amendment becomes part of the constitution if it reaches 60% approval in ONE general election. The Florida Democratic Party urges the voters of Florida to protect the power it has to overrule career politicians and big-money special interests and to VOTE AGAINST AMENDMENT 4;
Brief summary: Increase from 2 years to 3 years the period of time homeowners have to transfer their Save Our Homes benefits from a prior home to a new home. The difference between a home’s adjusted value and the appraised value is the Save Our Home benefit. Currently, if a person moves to a new home, they have two years to transfer this benefit to their new home.
Brief summary: Allows a homestead property tax discount to carry over to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran with permanent combat-related disabilities. This discount would take effect on January 1, 2021, and remain in effect until the spouse remarries, sells, or disposes of the property except under certain conditions.
Reverses Power grab measure by Florida Legislature in 2018 by allow the County Administrator to continue serving as ex officio clerk of the County Commission and enabling Broward County to continue serving as auditor and custodian of all County funds.
Broward County Charter Question – VOTE YES!
Improves the County’s ability to make improvements necessary and implement key elements of our 30 Year Transportation Improvement Program which was passed by taxpayers in 2018