What amendments passed, failed in Florida? Marijuana and abortion were on the ballot
Here's a recap of each amendment that was on Floridian ballots, whether they passed or failed and what weed and abortion laws are like in Florida.
'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 session, said about creating the 60% threshold.
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
Marijuana and abortion amendments failed in Florida, even with majorities. Blame pregnant pigs
With a majority of votes, Florida’s abortion and recreational marijuana amendments fell just short of passing Tuesday after months of campaigning, millions of dollars spent and hundreds of
Florida's Amendment 4 has put a spotlight on the state's current six-week abortion laws
Amendment 4, which seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution, has put a spotlight on the state's abortion laws.
Florida's amendment to protect abortion rights fell short of passing by just 3% votes
Fifty-seven percent of Floridian voters wanted to protect abortion rights going up to about the 24th week of pregnancy. But a 60 percent majority is required there, so the abortion amendment failed.
In Florida, the majority loses. On abortion, marijuana, more | Scott Maxwell
Abortion rights got 57% support in Florida. So why did it fail? Because big business and politicians have gamed the whole amendment process, writes columnist Scott Maxwell.
Dems say fight isn't over but abortion is a 'no' for Florida lawmakers, top Republican says
Abortion-rights advocates want Florida Legislature to reconsider six-week abortion ban, but one top Republican says it won't ...
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Florida voters add 'right to hunt and fish' to state constitution
Florida voters decided overwhelmingly to enshrine the right ... Proponents said the amendment to the state constitution ...
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Florida voters fail to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution
NBC News projects that Florida has failed to enshrine protections for abortion access in the state constitution, ...
Pro-lifers credit rejection of Florida's pro-abortion amendment to DeSantis' outspoken opposition
Floridians rejected the proposal to enshrine abortion into the state Constitution after they learned it would open the ...
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Florida voters enshrine the right to fish and hunt in state constitution
Specifies that the amendment does not limit the authority granted to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under ...
Florida voters defeat measure to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution
The Florida effort to protect abortion rights faced intense resistance from the start from Republican lawmakers, as well as ...