2020 Florida Amendment 3

2020 Florida Amendment 3

Establish top-two open primary system.
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 5,854,468 57.03% No 4,410,768 42.97% Valid votes 10,265,236 92.11% Invalid or blank votes 879,619 7.89% 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

2020 Florida Amendment 3 would have amended the Florida Constitution to establish an open top-two primary system for all state elections held in Florida. ^[1] The amendment failed to reach 60% of voters' support and hence failed to be enacted.

Contents

The amendment on all statewide ballots November 3, 2020, read as follows:

No. 3 Constitutional Amendment Article VI, Section 5. Allows all registered voters to vote in primaries for state legislature, governor, and cabinet regardless of political party affiliation. All candidates for an office, including party nominated candidates, appear on the same primary ballot. Two highest vote getters advance to general election. If only two candidates qualify, no primary is held and winner is determined in general election. Candidate's party affiliation may appear on ballot as provided by law. Effective January 1, 2024. ^[2]

Results

Florida Amendment 1 (2020)
Choice		Votes	%
	No	4,410,768	43%
	Yes	5,854,468	57%
Total votes		10,265,236	100.0%
Registered voters and turnout		14,441,869	71.1%

References

1. "Florida Amendment 3 Election Results: Establish Top-Two Open Primary System". The New York Times. 2020-11-03. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-01-04.
2. "Florida Amendment 3, Top-Two Open Primaries for State Offices Initiative (2020)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-04.