Florida’s constitution changed: Amendment 2 passed, so what’s next?
While Amendments 3 and 4 did not pass, Amendment 2 — The Right to Fish and Hunt — did with 67% of Florida voters supporting it. After speaking with people on both sides of the argument, some fear Amendment 2 will bring great harm to our wildlife while others say this
Why Florida requires 60% approval for constitutional amendments
The failure of Tuesday's weed and abortion ballot initiatives despite majority support has once again raised the question: What the heck, Florida? The short answer: In 2006, Florida voters passed a constitutional amendment to raise the threshold to pass constitutional amendments from 50% to 60%.
Florida Amendment 3 and Amendment 4 fails to get enough votes to pass
While the nation is anxiously waiting to see who will be the next president, Florida is watching six constitutional amendments.
Florida's six-week abortion ban to stay in place after voters reject Amendment 4
MIAMI - Florida's six-week abortion ban will remain law after voters rejected Amendment 4, a measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution. The amendment failed to reach the 60% threshold needed to pass, garnering only 57% of the vote.
Florida voters fail to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution
The effort to protect abortion rights faced intense resistance from the start from Republican lawmakers, as well as the DeSantis administration.
Florida's abortion amendment falls short of the 60% threshold to pass
While the proposal received 57% of the vote, it wasn't enough to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution and keeps Florida's six-week law in place.
Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's constitution fails
A ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in Florida's constitution failed on Tuesday, NBC News projects, after a political fight that was among the most hotly contested in the state this election cycle.
Whether amendments rise or fall, Florida fight over abortion and marijuana isn't over
If voters opt to enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution, a top Republican vows to push their own amendment next election cycle to undo it.
Florida Voters Reject Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative
It's the first abortion rights amendment to fail since the fall of Roe v. Wade, falling just short of the 60% threshold it needed.
Amendment 4 is rejected by Florida voters, keeping state's 6-week abortion ban in place, CBS News projects
The amendment, which sought to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution, did not receive approval from at least 60% of voters. Amendment 4 is among six ballot measures that propose changes to Florida's constitution.
Florida voters reject abortion rights amendment
Florida voters narrowly rejected a ballot measure to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, according to the Associated Press. Why it matters: A ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy will remain the law of the land.
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Florida voters add 'right to hunt and fish' to state constitution
Florida voters decided overwhelmingly to enshrine the right to hunt and fish into Florida’s constitution. Amendment 2 ...
'The great irony': Why Florida amendments fail with majority support
"The legislature doesn't want citizens to go over their head so easily," Ric Keller, a Republican congressman during the 2006 ...
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Why does Florida require 60% vote to pass constitutional amendments?
However, Florida is one of four states that requires a 60% supermajority to change its constitution. "I'm still just processing what just happened," voter Emma Yasinsk said. Ironically, Florida ...
Florida's Amendment 3 on recreational marijuana is rejected by voters in 2024 election, CBS News projects
Amendment 3 was not backed by at least 60% of Florida voters, meaning that recreational marijuana use will remain illegal in ...
Voters just changed the Florida Constitution. Here’s what they did:
Florida voters ushered in two changes to the state Constitution on Tuesday but failed to pass some of the most high-profile issues like recreational marijuana and abortion protection. But those ...
Fast guide to Florida's six ballot amendments: What yes and no means for each
Don't have a lot of time? Here's just what you need to know about Florida's six amendments to vote on Election Day Tuesday.
Beware of legislating in the Florida Constitution | Column
Special interests have used the ballot initiative process to short-circuit checks and balances and purchase amendments to our ...
Missouri Abortion Ban Faces Lawsuit After Voters Approve Ballot Measure
After a ballot measure that could roll back the ban on abortions in Missouri was passed, Planned Parenthood filed lawsuit to ...