2022 Florida Amendment 1
Proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution
Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 4,016,022 | 57.26% |
 No | 2,997,158 | 42.74% |
| Valid votes | 7,013,180 | 100.00% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total votes | 7,013,180 | 100.00% |
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 votes
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2022 Florida Amendment 1 was a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution, which failed on November 8, 2022. Through a statewide referendum, the amendment achieved only 57.26%[1] support among voters in the U.S. state of Florida, short of the 60% majority required by state law.[2] Had the amendment passed, it would have granted state lawmakers the power to change property tax rules regarding flood resistance.[3]
Overview
Supporters of the amendment included Mike Twitty, Pinellas County Property Appraiser, and Chuck Clemons, a state representative.[4] Opponents of the amendment included the Democratic Parties of Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia Counties.[5]
Although the amendment received a majority of the statewide popular vote and won a majority of the popular vote in all but six counties, the 60% threshold prevented it from taking effect.[6]
Background
The amendment was sponsored by state representative Linda Chaney, a Republican. The Tallahassee Democrat, a newspaper in Florida, noted, "Floridians who prepare for rising sea levels and flooding by elevating their buildings won’t get hit with a property-tax increase" if the proposed amendment were to pass.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Florida Department of State - Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Constitutional Amendments/Initiatives - Division of Elections - Florida Department of State". dos.myflorida.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ a b Cotterell, Bill. "Florida Amendment 1 would give a tax break on assessments for climate change, flooding". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "What Florida voters need to know about Amendment 1 before Election Day". WUSF Public Media. 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ Sandoval, Erik (2022-10-28). "Florida Amendment 1 seeks to help flooded homeowners prevent a repeat disaster". WKMG. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ "Florida constitutional amendments: Votes fall short for property tax cuts". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
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