2020 Florida Amendment 1

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2020 Florida Amendment 1
Flag of Florida.svg
Citizenship requirement to vote in Florida elections
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes8,307,10979.29%
Light brown x.svgNo2,169,68420.71%
Total votes10,476,793100.00%

2020 Florida Amendment 1 results by county.svg
FL Amendment 1 2020.svg

2020 Florida Amendment 1 is an amendment to the Constitution of Florida that passed on November 3, 2020, via a statewide referendum. The amendment changes the state constitution to make citizenship a requirement to vote in the state of Florida. [1] Every county in the state voted in favor of the amendment.

Contents

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The amendment, which was present on all statewide ballots in the November 3, 2020 election, read as follows:

No. 1 Constitutional Amendment Article VI, Section 2. This amendment provides that only United States Citizens who are at least eighteen years of age, a permanent resident of Florida, and registered to vote, as provided by law, shall be qualified to vote in a Florida election. [2]

Results

Flag of Florida.svg Florida Amendment 1 (2020)
ChoiceVotes %
Yes8,307,10979.3%
No2,169,68420.7%
Total votes10,476,793100.0%
Registered voters and turnout14,441,86972.5%

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References

  1. "Florida Department of State - Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  2. Official Sample Ballot