Constitutional Amendments
No. 1 Constitutional Amendment
Article IX, Section 4 and Article XII
Partisan Election of Members of District School Boards
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.
Yes
No
No. 2 Constitutional Amendment
Article I, Section 28
Right to Fish and Hunt
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 9 of Article IV of the State Constitution.
Yes
No
No. 3 Constitutional Amendment
Article X, Section 29
Adult Personal Use of Marijuana
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.
The amendment’s financial impact primarily comes from expected sales tax collections. If legal today, sales of non-medical marijuana would be subject to sales tax and would remain so if voters approve this amendment. Based on other states’ experiences, expected retail sales of non-medical marijuana would generate at least $195.6 million annually in state and local sales tax revenues once the retail market is fully operational, although the timing of this occurring is unclear. Under current law, the existing statutory framework for medical marijuana is repealed six months after the effective date of this amendment which affects how this amendment will be implemented. A new regulatory structure for both medical and nonmedical use of marijuana will be needed. Its design cannot be fully known until the legislature acts; however, regulatory costs will probably be offset by regulatory fees. Other potential costs and savings cannot be predicted. THIS PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE A NET POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE STATE BUDGET. THIS IMPACT MAY RESULT IN GENERATING ADDITIONAL REVENUE OR AN INCREASE IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
Yes
No
No. 4 Constitutional Amendment
Article I, New Section
Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion
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.
The proposed amendment would result in significantly more abortions and fewer live births per year in Florida. The increase in abortions could be even greater if the amendment invalidates laws requiring parental consent before minors undergo abortions and those ensuring only licensed physicians perform abortions. There is also uncertainty about whether the amendment will require the state to subsidize abortions with public funds. Litigation to resolve those and other uncertainties will result in additional costs to the state government and state courts that will negatively impact the state budget. An increase in abortions may negatively affect the growth of state and local revenues over time. Because the fiscal impact of increased abortions on state and local revenues and costs cannot be estimated with precision, the total impact of the proposed amendment is indeterminate. THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THIS AMENDMENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO AMBIGUITIES AND UNCERTAINTIES SURROUNDING THE AMENDMENT’S IMPACT.
Yes
No
No. 5 Constitutional Amendment
Article VII, Section 6 and Article XII
Annual Adjustments to the Value of Certain Homestead Exemptions
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.
Yes
No
No. 6 Constitutional Amendment
Article VI, Section 7
Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement
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.
Yes
No
Brevard County Amendments and Referenda
BREVARD COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT, Article 2, Salary
Effective January 1, 2025, shall Article 2, Section 2.6 of the Brevard County Charter be amended to provide that the salary of the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners be determined solely as 90 percent of that set forth in Chapter 145, Florida Statutes for county commissioners, as amended from time to time, which state statute provides a uniform method of compensation for county commissioners with similar duties across the state?
YES FOR APPROVAL
NO FOR REJECTION
BREVARD COUNTY RESOLUTION 2024-068
Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions for new businesses and expansions of existing businesses
Shall the board of county commissioners of Brevard County, Florida continue to be authorized to grant, pursuant to s. 3, Art. VII of the State Constitution, property tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses that are expected to create new, full-time jobs in the county?
Yes - For authority to grant exemptions.
No - Against authority to grant exemptions.
BREVARD COUNTY RESOLUTION 2024-069
PLEASE NOTE: This referendum will only appear on the ballot for Precinct 102 voters who are residing within the boundaries of the area where the special assessment is proposed to be levied.
Referendum to determine whether to pave certain unpaved roads through the levy of non-ad valorem special assessments.
Shall the board of county commissioners of Brevard County, Florida, be authorized to levy a non-ad valorem special assessment to pave certain county-maintained unpaved roads within Canaveral Groves at an estimated annual assessment amount of $1,500 per parcel over twenty (20) years beginning in 2025, such assessment to be levied only upon parcels abutting or otherwise receiving a special benefit from the road paving project?
Yes, for the non-ad valorem assessment
No, against the non-ad valorem assessment
Municipal Amendments and Referenda
COCOA BEACH ORDINANCE 10-2024
RENEWAL OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION
Shall the City Council of the City of Cocoa continue to be authorized to grant, pursuant to s. 3, Art. VII of the State Constitution, property tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses that are expected to create new, full-time jobs in the City of Cocoa?
YES--For authority to grant exemptions.
NO--Against authority to grant exemptions.
INDIALANTIC ORDINANCE NO. 2024-04
No. 1
INDIALANTIC TOWN CHARTER AMENDMENT
SECTION 2.02(2), TOWN CHARTER
TOWN COUNCIL RESIDENCY
The Town Charter currently requires that a candidate for Town Council must have been a resident of the Town for one year at any time prior to qualifying. The amendment proposes to clarify the language by requiring that a candidate for Town Council must have been a resident for a continuous period of one year immediately prior to qualifying as a candidate.
YES (for approval)
NO (for rejection)
MELBOURNE ORDINANCE 2024-46
MELBOURNE CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT
SECTION 2.02(1)(b), CITY CHARTER
TERM LIMITS
Currently, no person serving as mayor or council member may serve more than two consecutive terms of four years each in said position. Shall the Charter of the City of Melbourne be amended to allow a person serving as mayor or council member to serve not more than three consecutive terms of four years each in said position?
YES (for approval)
NO (for rejection)
PALM BAY ORDINANCE 2024-31
CHARTER AMENDMENT GOVERNING THE EMPLOYMENT OF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY(S)
Shall Subsections 3.111, 3.113, and 3.114 of the City Charter be amended to provide for the hiring of assistant city attorney(s) by the City Attorney instead of the City Council to be consistent with the other City Charter officers -- the City Manager and City Clerk who hire their own assistants and staff?
Yes
No
TITUSVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 14-2024
CITY OF TITUSVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION
Shall the City Council of the City of Titusville, Florida be authorized to grant, pursuant to s. 3, Art. VII of the State Constitution, property tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses that are expected to create new, full-time jobs in the city?
YES - For authority to grant exemptions
NO - Against authority to grant exemptions
MALABAR ORDINANCE 2024-03
Question 1. Continued Participation in the Brevard County Law Enforcement MSTU
Shall the Town continue to participate in the Brevard County Law Enforcement MSTU?
Yes
No
MELBOURNE VILLAGE ORDINANCE 2024-01
Town of Melbourne Village referendum question
Shall the Town Charter be amended to remove provisions that are outdated, unnecessary or conflict with state law; establishing a form of government and providing general powers and duties of the town commission and commissioners; forefeiture of office of commissioners, establishment of departments, offices, and agencies, and other provisions; as provided in Exhibit A, Ordinance 2024-01?
Shall the above described question be adopted?
Yes
No
WEST MELBOURNE ORDINANCE NO. 2024-14
Charter Amendment Imposing Term Limits on the Mayor and City Council Members
Currently, the West Melbourne City Charter does not provide term limits for the mayor and members of the city council. Shall the City Charter be amended to limit the mayor and councilmembers to three consecutive four-year terms for each office?
Yes
No