Florida PIRG Urges: Vote No On Amendment 3
In addition to deciding on our next governor, voters in the upcoming November election will have the opportunity to decide on six ballot questions for proposed constitutional amendments.

Amendment 3, one of the amendments proposed by the Florida Legislature, would increase the number of votes required to pass a ballot initiative from a simple majority to a super majority, making it more difficult for voters to pass ballot initiatives.

The ballot initiative acts as a check on unresponsive legislatures and powerful industry lobbyists when the concerns of voters are ignored. Raising the voter approval requirement for ballot initiatives would prevent citizens from addressing issues like cleaning up the Everglades and banning indoor smoking in restaurants.

It is already extremely difficult to amend the state constitution due to the high number of petitions required, and Florida’s strict single subject review.

“Amendment 3 would force Floridians frustrated with legislative inaction to meet the highest voter approval threshold in the country,” said Advocate Brad Ashwell.