WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In addition to the presidential election and multiple local and state races, there are six amendments on the ballot for Florida voters this November. All amendments need 60% support to pass.
WATCH BELOW: WPTV anchor Michael Williams interviews UCF political science professor Dr. Aubrey Jewett on what voters need to know about the 6 amendments
Before you head to the polls, take a look at the language of the amendments below:
Amendment 1: 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. Read the full text here.
WATCH BELOW: Could Florida return to partisan school board elections?
Amendment 2: 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 of Article IV of the State Constitution. Read the full text here.
RELATED: Watch below as supporters & opponents sound off on Amendment 2:
Amendment 3: 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. Read the full text here.
RELATED: Watch below WPTV's stories on Amendment 3
Amendment 4: 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. Read the full text here.
RELATED: Watch below WPTV's stories on Amendment 4
Amendment 5: 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. Read the full text here
Amendment 6: 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. Read the full text here.
