Florida 1956 ballot measures
In 1956, voters decided on 11 statewide ballot measures in Florida on November 6.
- 11 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved ten (90.91%) and rejected one (9.09%).
On the ballot
November 6, 1956
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 10 | Amend provisions relating to the general fund and finances regarding county officers in Escambia County |
|
289,190 (76%) |
93,270 (24%) |
|
| Amendment 11 | Allow for the establishment of civil service systems and civil service boards for non-elected and non-appointed municipal, county, and state employees and officers |
|
325,502 (75%) |
106,377 (25%) |
|
| Amendment 12 | Provide for civil jury trials in Pinellas County and establish the administration of such trials |
|
286,668 (76%) |
91,998 (24%) |
|
| Amendment 1 | Revise the state court system |
|
372,838 (80%) |
96,037 (20%) |
|
| Amendment 2 | Allow for home rule in Dade County |
|
322,839 (70%) |
138,430 (30%) |
|
| Amendment 4 | Establish the procedure for calling an extra session of the state legislature |
|
292,772 (69%) |
132,945 (31%) |
|
| Amendment 5 | Reapportion the Florida Senate and House of Representatives |
|
187,662 (39%) |
288,575 (61%) |
|
| Amendment 6 | Provide for an additional judge for the Criminal Court of Record of Duval County |
|
298,185 (74%) |
107,348 (26%) |
|
| Amendment 7 | Eliminate the Office of County Special Tax School District Trustees and transfer its duties to the County Board of Public Instruction |
|
311,746 (73%) |
117,488 (27%) |
|
| Amendment 8 | Allow for the appointment of County Superintendents of Public Instruction in Duval, Sarasota, Dade, and Pinellas Counties |
|
282,295 (70%) |
122,897 (30%) |
|
| Amendment 9 | Eliminate the office of County Solicitor in Dade County and transfer those duties to the State Attorney of the 11th Judicial Circuit |
|
279,344 (73%) |
102,999 (27%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Florida
- List of Florida ballot measures
- 1956 ballot measures
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