2020 Florida Amendment 2

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2020 Florida Amendment 2
Flag of Florida.svg
November 3, 2020
Increases the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026
Results
Choice
Votes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes6,391,75360.82%
Light brown x.svgNo4,117,81539.18%
Valid votes10,509,56894.30%
Invalid or blank votes635,2875.70%
Total votes11,144,855100.00%
Registered voters/turnout14,441,86977.17%

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Sources: Florida Department of State, [1] New York Times [2]

2020 Florida Amendment 2 was an amendment to the Constitution of Florida that passed on November 3, 2020, via a statewide referendum concurrent with other elections. The amendment sets to increase the state's hourly minimum wage to $15 by 2026. According to Florida law, amendments to the state constitution requires 60% of the popular vote to pass. [3]

Contents

Ballot summary

The amendment's ballot summary read as follows: [4]

Raises minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective September 30th, 2021. Each September 30th thereafter, minimum wage shall increase by $1.00 per hour until the minimum wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30th, 2026. From that point forward, future minimum wage increases shall revert to being adjusted annually for inflation starting September 30th, 2027.

Polling

A 60% supermajority vote is required for the amendment to be approved.

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [a]
Margin
of error
For [b] AgainstUndecided
University of North Florida [5] October 1–4, 20203,055 (LV)± 1.8%60%37%3%
Emerson/Newsnation [6] October 10–12, 2020645 (LV)± 3.7%55.3%32.9%11.8%

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ↑ 60% approval is required for a Florida constitutional amendment

References

  1. ↑ "Florida 2020 General Election Turnout". Archived from the original on January 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Florida Amendment 2 Election Results: Raise Minimum Wage". New York Times. November 3, 2020. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Supermajority Vote Requirements". NCSL. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Initiative Information". dos.elections.myflorida.com. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ University of North Florida
  6. ↑ Emerson/Newsnation