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Florida 1996 ballot measures
In 1996, voters decided on six statewide ballot measures in Florida on November 5.
- Four were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Two were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved five (83.33%) and rejected one (16.67%).
On the ballot
November 5, 1996
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Require a two-thirds vote of voters in an election to approve any new state tax or fee proposed through a constitutional amendment |
|
3,372,915 (69%) |
1,497,485 (31%) |
|
| Amendment 2 | Move the next meeting of the Constitution Revision Commission to 1997 and allow the Commission to review matters relating to taxation or the state budgetary process |
|
2,733,993 (61%) |
1,720,193 (39%) |
|
| Amendment 3 | Increase the number of judicial nominees the judicial nominating commission may make up to six nominations, restructure the Judicial Qualifications Commission, and allow for additional sanctions for judicial misconduct |
|
3,436,753 (75%) |
1,153,367 (25%) |
|
| Amendment 4 | Impose a $0.01 per pound fee on sugar grown in the Everglades Agricultural Area, with the funds being used for conservation in the Everglades |
|
2,328,016 (46%) |
2,774,806 (54%) |
|
| Amendment 5 | Provide that those responsible for water pollution in the Everglades Protection Area and the Everglades Agricultural Area pay for the cost of the pollution's abatement |
|
3,397,286 (68%) |
1,594,175 (32%) |
|
| Amendment 6 | Establish an Everglades Trust Fund to fund conservation efforts and the abatement of water pollution in the Everglades |
|
2,825,819 (57%) |
2,108,286 (43%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Florida
- List of Florida ballot measures
- 1996 ballot measures
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