2020 Florida Amendment 2

See also: 2020 Florida elections

2020 Florida Amendment 2

November 3, 2020
Increases the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 6,391,753 60.82% No 4,117,815 39.18% Valid votes 10,509,568 94.30% Invalid or blank votes 635,287 5.70% Total votes 11,144,855 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 14,441,869 77.17%
County results Precinct results Yes   90–100%   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% No   90–100%   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% Other   Tie   No data
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]

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 source	Date(s) administered	Sample size [a]	Margin of error	For [b]	Against	Undecided
University of North Florida [5]	October 1–4, 2020	3,055 (LV)	± 1.8%	60%	37%	3%
Emerson/Newsnation [6]	October 10–12, 2020	645 (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