Election 2024: The 6 Florida amendments explained

Florida voters will have six statewide constitutional amendments to consider on their ballots in the November general election. Here is a look at each amendment, who sponsored it, and what the amendment proposes.

There may be some county-specific measures and amendments on local ballots.

Amendment 1: Partisan election of members of district school boards

Sponsored by: The Florida Legislature

Summary: Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to require members of a district school board to be elected in a partisan election rather than a nonpartisan election and to specify that the amendment only applies to elections held on or after the November 2026 general election. However, partisan primary elections may occur before the 2026 general election for purposes of nominating political party candidates to that office for placement on the 2026 general election ballot.

Click here to read the full amendment text.

Amendment 1 could make Florida school board elections partisan

Florida's Amendment 1, set to appear on the November ballot, could make school board elections partisan starting in 2026.

Amendment 2: Right to fish and hunt

Sponsored by: The Florida Legislature

Summary: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the use of traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife. Specifies that the amendment does not limit the authority granted to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under Section of Article IV of the State Constitution.

Click here to read the full amendment text.

Amendment 2 could establish hunting, fishing as right

Amendment 2 would make hunting and fishing a "public right" in Florida and the preferred method for managing and controlling fish and wildlife populations.

Amendment 3: Adult Personal use of Marijuana

Sponsored by: Smart & Safe Florida

Summary: Allows adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical personal consumption by smoking, ingestion, or otherwise; allows Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, and other state licensed entities, to acquire, cultivate, process, manufacture, sell, and distribute such products and accessories. Applies to Florida law; does not change, or immunize violations of, federal law. Establishes possession limits for personal use. Allows consistent legislation. Defines terms. Provides effective date.

Click here to read the full amendment text.

FOX 35's Garrett Wymer talked to those in favor and against the amendment 3 proposal. You can watch those discussions in the video clips below.

You Decide | Amendment 3: Arguments in favor

FOX 35 News+ Garrett Wymer spoke with Morgan Hill from Smart and Safe Florida. Hill discussed Amendment 3 and provided an argument on why she believes voters should vote yes on the ballot.

You Decide | Amendment 3: Arguments against

FOX 35 News+ Garrett Wymer spoke with Dr. Jessica Spencer, director of advocacy, Vote No on Amendment 3. Dr. Spencer discussed Amendment 3 and provided an argument on why she believes voters should vote no on the ballot.

Amendment 4: Amendment to limit government interference with abortion

Sponsored by: Floridians Protecting Freedom, Inc.

Summary: No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient's health, as determined by the patient's healthcare provider. This amendment does not change the Legislature's constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion.

Click here to read the full amendment text.

FOX 35's Garrett Wymer talked to those in favor and against the amendment 4 proposal. You can watch those discussions in the video clips below.

You Decide | Amendment 4: Arguments in favor

FOX 35 News+ Garrett Wymer spoke with Keisha Mulfort from the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. Mulfort discussed Amendment 4 and provided an argument on why she believes voters should vote yes on the ballot.

You Decide | Amendment 4: Arguments against

FOX 35 News+ Garrett Wymer spoke with Dr. Angeli Akey the Medical Director at North Florida Integrative Medicine and a member of Doctors Against Amendment 4. Dr. Akey discussed Amendment 4 and provided an argument on why she believes voters should vote no on the ballot.

Amendment 5: Annual adjustments to the value of certain homestead exemptions

Sponsored by: The Florida Legislature

Summary: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require an annual adjustment for inflation to the value of current or future homestead exemptions that apply solely to levies other than school district levies and for which every person who has legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another person legally or naturally dependent upon the owner is eligible. This amendment takes effect January 1, 2025.

Click here to read the full amendment text.

Amendment 6: Repeal of public campaign financing requirement

Sponsored by: The Florida Legislature

Summary: Proposing the repeal of the provision in the State Constitution which requires public financing for campaigns of candidates for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.

Click here to read the full amendment text.

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