See Which Florida Ballot Initiatives Passed In 2020

November 3, 2020 Florida Votes

At a statewide level, four of six charter amendments passed.

In Alachua County, six of the seven charter amendments passed, with the last one pending a recount.

The City of Gainesville’s amendment initiatives all passed. Marion County also passed the sales tax referendum with 70.32% 0f the vote.

See below for more information on each ballot initiative.

Notes:

- All results are unofficial until county-level canvassing boards certify votes later this month. The vote totals and percentages below may also shift slightly until that time.
- Approved amendments, when known, are bolded.

Amendment 1: Citizenship requirement to vote in Florida elections
Yes	79.30%	8,291,118 total votes
No	20.70%	2,164,786 total votes

Amendment 2: Raising Florida’s minimum wage
Yes	60.80%	6,377,444 total votes
No	39.20%	4,111,094 total votes

Amendment 3: All voters vote in primary elections for state legislature, governor and cabinet
Yes	57.01%	5,840,881 total votes
No	42.99%	4,403,757 total votes

Amendment 4: Voters have to approve of constitutional amendments in two different elections
Yes	47.53%	4,842,690 total votes
No	52.47%	5,347,025 total votes

Amendment 5: Limitations on homestead property tax assessments
Yes	74.49%	7,468,660 total votes
No	25.51%	2,557,657 total votes

Amendment 6: Ad valorem tax discount for spouses of certain deceased veterans
Yes	89.73%	9,286,643 total votes
No	10.27%	1,063,348 total votes

Renewal of the Existing One Mil Ad Valorem Tax for School District Operating Expenses
Yes	78.70%	106,017 total votes
No	21.30%	28,688 total votes

County Charter Amendment Establishing County Growth Management Area*
Yes	50.07%	64,462 total votes
No	49.93%	64,230 total votes

*The above race went to machine and manual recounts before being certified by voters.

Relationship Between County and Municipal Ordinances for Protection of Certain Natural Resources
Yes	70.74%	92,543 total votes
No	29.26%	38,284 total votes

Identification and Elimination of Racial and Gender Bias in Alachua County Policies
Yes	73.95%	99,707 total votes
No	26.05%	35,124 total votes

County Charter Amendment Establishing Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Yes	63.90%	84,292 total votes
No	36.10%	47,614 total votes

County Charter Amendment Concerning Candidate Treasure Report Requirements
Yes	64.10%	83,029 total votes
No	35.90%	46,506 total votes

County Charter Cleanup Amendment Removing Unconstitutional Provisions
Yes	69.86%	91,751 total votes
No	30.14%	39,589 total votes

Changing the Name of the Charter Officer “Clerk of the Commission” to “City Clerk”
Yes	79.65%	45,911 total votes
No	20.35%	11,727 total votes

Eliminating Restrictions on Construction of Paved Surfaces on City-Owned Land
Yes	63.51%	36,075 total votes
No	36.49%	20,727 total votes

Limiting Commission Authority to Dispose of Certain Utility Systems
Yes	74.45%	42,052 total votes
No	25.55%	14,432 total votes

Creating a Preamble to the Charter
Yes	75.68%	42,291 total votes
No	24.32%	13,594 total votes

Sales Tax Referendum
Yes	70.32%	132,489 total votes
No	29.68%	55,932 total votes

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