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Florida 1986 ballot measures
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Five ballot measures were on the November 4, 1986 ballot in Florida.
- Three of the five measures were approved.
- Three of the measures were legislatively-referred constitutional amendments. Two of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
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On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Law enforcement | Allows the Attorney General to appoint a statewide prosecutor to prosecute multicircuit violations of state criminal laws | 
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| CICA | Amendment 2 | Gambling | Allows casino gambling in hotels of 500 rooms or more in counties where the county has approved casino gambling by initiative referendum | 
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| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Taxes | Changes the homestead tax exemption from $25,000 to $5,000, plus one-half of the assessed value over $5,000, the total exemption not to exceed $25,000 |
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| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Direct democracy measures | Requires the Supreme Court to, upon the request of the Attorney General, issue advisory opinions regarding the validity of initiative petitions to amend the Florida Constitution |
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| CICA | Amendment 5 | Gambling | Authorizes the state to operate lotteries |
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See also
- 1986 ballot measures
- List of Florida ballot measures
- Florida signature requirements
- Laws governing the initiative process in Florida
- Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Florida
External links
- Initiatives submitted for review and comment
- Florida 1986 election results
- Sample Ballot from Orange County Florida (p.10)
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