Florida's Vote at 16 initiative (2008)

Not on Ballot
This measure did not or will not appear on a ballot

Vote at 16 did not appear on the November 4, 2008 statewide ballot in Florida as an initiated constitutional amendment. The measure would have allowed 16 and 17-year-old residents of the State of Florida the right to vote. Also, the measure would have provided for a lower age to preregister to vote.

Background

A teenager, Miranda Rosenberg, started the initiative because she believed that she was being taxed without representation. She collected signatures throughout the previous five years. She was associated with the democratic party.

Support

Vote at 16 was the sponsor of the initiative. The group believed that because 16 and 17 year olds are taxed that they should be allowed to have a say in the future and be represented in congress.

Opposition

no information yet

Status

The Florida Secretary of State approved the initiative for circulation. The group collected 613 valid signatures as of Jan. 14 2007. The initiative did not make the ballot.

See also

• Petition drive deadlines in 2008
• Florida signature requirements
• Florida Initiative and Referendum Law
• Florida 2008 ballot measures
• Campaign finance requirements for Florida ballot measures

External links

• Vote at 16 ballot language