Florida voters face three proposed constitutional amendments

Florida voters are being asked to consider three proposed amendments to the state constitution. The proposals are separate from one another, and a voter’s decision on one does not require the same decision on either of the others.

How to review each proposal

Start with the exact amendment language and identify what part of the Florida Constitution would change. Then look for what the proposal would add, remove or revise, who or what would be affected, and when the change would take effect.

A ballot title or short description can help identify the subject, but the amendment text defines the constitutional change. Voters can also distinguish between the immediate legal change and any later steps that may be needed to carry it out.

Three separate choices

Each amendment should be weighed on its own language and effect. A voter may support all three proposals, oppose all three or make a different choice on each one.

The central question for every proposal is whether its policy belongs in the state constitution. Constitutional language sets statewide rules and differs from an ordinary policy choice that may be addressed outside the constitution.

What voters should check

Before casting a ballot, voters can review the scope of each amendment, any stated implementation date and whether the text assigns duties to a public office or institution. They can also check whether key terms are defined within the proposal and whether the amendment identifies how the new constitutional language would operate.