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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures for voters in Florida in 2024.
In 2024, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.
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- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024
Election dates
November 5
Leon County
- See also: Leon County, Florida ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported setting the annual salary for city commissioners to match the annual salary established by state law for members of the Leon County Board of County Commissioners. |
A "no" vote opposed setting the annual salary for city commissioners to match the annual salary established by state law for members of the Leon County Board of County Commissioners. |
A "yes" vote supported providing that the Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board has jurisdiction over city commissioners when they serve as board members of outside governmental agencies. |
A "no" vote opposed providing that the Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board has jurisdiction over city commissioners when they serve as board members of outside governmental agencies. |
A "yes" vote supported providing that if only two candidates qualify for the same city commission seat, and neither is a write-in candidate, the candidates will appear on the general election ballot instead of the primary election ballot. |
A "no" vote opposed providing that if only two candidates qualify for the same city commission seat, and neither is a write-in candidate, the candidates will appear on the general election ballot instead of the primary election ballot. |
• Tallahassee, Florida, Question 4, Require 10-Year Charter Review Committee Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported requiring the city commission to convene a charter review committee and conduct a review of the charter every ten years starting in June 2033. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the city commission to convene a charter review committee and conduct a review of the charter every ten years starting in June 2033. |
A "yes" vote supported providing for the definition and role of Inspector General within the city charter rather than in city ordinance. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for the definition and role of Inspector General within the city charter rather than in city ordinance. |
Hillsborough County
A "yes" vote supported renewing the existing half-cent Community Investment sales tax from December 1, 2026, through December 31, 2041, to fund infrastructure for transportation, public safety, public works, public facilities, utilities, and schools, with revenue shared among the county, municipalities, and the school board. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing the existing half-cent Community Investment sales tax from December 1, 2026, through December 31, 2041, to fund infrastructure for transportation, public safety, public works, public facilities, utilities, and schools, with revenue shared among the county, municipalities, and the school board. |
• Hillsborough County, Florida, Referendum 2, School District Tax Levy Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Hillsborough County School District to levy an annual one-mill ad valorem tax from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, to fund teacher and staff salaries, academic programs, and distribute funds proportionally to charter schools, with annual public reporting on fund usage. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Hillsborough County School District to levy an annual one-mill ad valorem tax from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, to fund teacher and staff salaries, academic programs, and distribute funds proportionally to charter schools, with annual public reporting on fund usage. |
• Tampa, Florida, Remove Residency Requirements for Non-Elected City Officers Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported removing residency requirements for unelected city officers. |
A "no" vote opposed removing residency requirements for unelected city officers. |
Miami-Dade County
A "yes" vote supported requiring candidates for City Commissioner to have continuous residency in their district for at least one year before qualifying, and candidates for Mayor to have continuous residency in the City of Miami for at least one year before qualifying. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring candidates for City Commissioner to have continuous residency in their district for at least one year before qualifying, and candidates for Mayor to have continuous residency in the City of Miami for at least one year before qualifying. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the sale or lease of 5.4 acres on Watson Island to Ecoresiliency Miami LLC for $135 million for residential and commercial uses, waiving bidding, returning 13 acres to the city for a new waterfront park, canceling an existing theme park and hotel lease, and contributing $15 million for affordable housing and public benefits. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the sale or lease of 5.4 acres on Watson Island to Ecoresiliency Miami LLC for $135 million for residential and commercial uses, waiving bidding, returning 13 acres to the city for a new waterfront park, canceling an existing theme park and hotel lease, and contributing $15 million for affordable housing and public benefits. |
A "yes" vote supported amending the leases at 888 MacArthur Causeway to sell 3.2 acres to the tenant for $25 million, extending the lease by 24 years, reducing development, and including $9 million for affordable housing, office space, and an expanded public promenade along Biscayne Bay. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the leases at 888 MacArthur Causeway to sell 3.2 acres to the tenant for $25 million, extending the lease by 24 years, reducing development, and including $9 million for affordable housing, office space, and an expanded public promenade along Biscayne Bay. |
A "yes" vote supported changing the date of runoff elections for mayor and city commissioners from the third Tuesday after the first Monday in November to the second Tuesday in December of odd-numbered years. |
A "no" vote opposed changing the runoff election date for City of Miami elections, thereby keeping it on the third Tuesday after the first Monday in November. |
• Miami-Dade County, Florida, Free Public Wi-Fi Straw Poll Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported advising Miami-Dade County to take actions to "expand free public Wi-Fi access countywide, including advocating for any necessary changes to state or federal law." |
A "no" vote opposed advising Miami-Dade County to take actions to "expand free public Wi-Fi access countywide, including advocating for any necessary changes to state or federal law." |
Orange County
- See also: Orange County, Florida ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported lowering the signature requirements for charter amendments from 10% to 5% of registered voters in each commission district, lowering the signature requirements for initiative ordinances from 7% to 3% of registered voters in each district, and removing signature withdrawal procedures. |
A "no" vote opposed lowering the signature requirements for charter amendments and initiative ordinances and opposes removing signature withdrawal procedures. |
A "yes" vote supported requiring the continued existence of an Affordable Housing Trust Fund "to create and preserve affordable housing", funded by fees from new developments and other sources, and providing for oversight, administration, and annual audits of the fund. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the continued existence of an Affordable Housing Trust Fund "to create and preserve affordable housing", funded by fees from new developments and other sources, and providing for oversight, administration, and annual audits of the fund. |
A "yes" vote supported excluding write-in candidates from counting toward the number of qualified candidates (three or more) required to trigger an election in the August primary for county mayor and county commissioner elections. |
A "no" vote opposed excluding write-in candidates from counting toward the number of qualified candidates (three or more) required to trigger an election in the August primary for county mayor and county commissioner elections. |
A "yes" vote supported requiring the county to adopt a fiscal sustainability analysis methodology and process for the county to evaluate impacts of proposed Urban Service Area expansions and proposed development in Rural Settlements and Rural Service Areas on the county's ability to provide for and maintain infrastructure over the longest-range planning period in the County Comprehensive Plan. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the county to adopt a fiscal sustainability analysis methodology and process for the county to evaluate impacts of proposed Urban Service Area expansions and proposed development in Rural Settlements and Rural Service Areas on the county's ability to provide for and maintain infrastructure over the longest-range planning period in the County Comprehensive Plan. |
A "yes" vote supported establishing an Office of the County Attorney, with the County Attorney serving as the county's chief legal counsel, to be appointed by the County Mayor and confirmed by the County Commission, and removable by either the County Mayor or a majority of the Commission. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing an Office of the County Attorney, with the County Attorney serving as the county's chief legal counsel, to be appointed by the County Mayor and confirmed by the County Commission, and removable by either the County Mayor or a majority of the Commission. |
A "yes" vote supported increasing the number of County Commission districts from six single-member districts to eight single-member districts, resulting in a nine-member County Commission, including the County Mayor, starting in the 2026 General Election, with existing term limits for current commissioners applicable upon the transition to eight districts. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the number of County Commission districts from six single-member districts to eight single-member districts, resulting in a nine-member County Commission, including the County Mayor, starting in the 2026 General Election. |
A "yes" vote supported creating the Transportation Mobility Advisory Commission, to be appointed by the County Commission, to be responsible for holding public hearings and making recommendations to the County Commission on proposed transportation expenditures prior to inclusion in the county's annual budget, transportation and mobility innovation, and reviews of past expenditures, with provisions for funding, and staff assistance. |
A "no" vote opposed creating the Transportation Mobility Advisory Commission. |
• Orange County, Florida, Charter Amendment 8, Define County Protected Lands Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported defining "county protected lands" as "county-owned (in whole or in part), operated, or maintained public parks and recreation areas, and environmentally sensitive lands acquired by the county for environmental, ecological, or recreational purposes" and requiring a majority-plus-one vote of the county commission to authorize the disposition of the land or a change in the use of the land. |
A "no" vote opposed defining "county protected lands" as "county-owned (in whole or in part), operated, or maintained public parks and recreation areas, and environmentally sensitive lands acquired by the county for environmental, ecological, or recreational purposes" and requiring a majority-plus-one vote of the county commission to authorize the disposition of the land or a change in the use of the land. |
A "yes" vote supported establishing a Rural Area (to include unincorporated lands located outside the County's Urban Service Area, municipal joint planning areas, Growth Centers, Innovation Way Overlay, Horizon West Villages, and Boggy Creek Expansion Area) where comprehensive plan amendments increasing density or intensity, and ordinances removing land from the Rural Area, must be approved by a majority-plus-one vote of the county commission. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a Rural Area (to include unincorporated lands located outside the County's Urban Service Area, municipal joint planning areas, Growth Centers, Innovation Way Overlay, Horizon West Villages, and Boggy Creek Expansion Area) where comprehensive plan amendments increasing density or intensity, and ordinances removing land from the Rural Area, must be approved by a majority-plus-one vote of the county commission. |
A "yes" vote supported establishing a process for voluntary municipal annexation, with Orange County retaining authority over rural area land development regulations, and requiring a majority-plus-one County Commission vote to approve or deny voluntary annexations. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a process for voluntary municipal annexation, with Orange County retaining authority over rural area land development regulations, and requiring a majority-plus-one County Commission vote to approve or deny voluntary annexations. |
• Orange County, Florida, One-Half Cent School Tax Continuation Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Orange County School Board to renew the existing one-half cent sales tax for another 10 years to expire on January 1, 2036, with revenue (shared with charter schools as required by law) funding school construction, reconstruction, improvements, land acquisition, design costs, technology upgrades. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Orange County School Board to renew the existing one-half cent sales tax for another 10 years to expire on January 1, 2036, with revenue (shared with charter schools as required by law) funding school construction, reconstruction, improvements, land acquisition, design costs, technology upgrades. |
Pinellas County
- See also: Pinellas County, Florida ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported enacting term limits on county commissioners who have held office for the preceding 12 years and requiring a minimum of four years off before serving again. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting term limits on county commissioners. |
• Pinellas County, Florida, Charter Amendment 2, Initiative Process Changes Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported providing for initiative petition drives from September through April before a November general election, requiring monthly submission deadlines for signed petitions, requiring tallies of verified petitions on the Supervisor of Election’s website, and requiring preparation of ballot translations. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for initiative petition drives from September through April before a November general election, requiring monthly submission deadlines for signed petitions, requiring tallies of verified petitions on the Supervisor of Election’s website, and requiring preparation of ballot translations. |
A "yes" vote supported reducing the number of signatures required for an initiative charter amendment from eight to five percent of registered county voters. |
A "no" vote opposed reducing the number of signatures required for an initiative charter amendment to five percent of registered county voters, thereby leaving in place the current requirement of eight percent. |
A "yes" vote supported providing that the 12-member County Attorney Oversight Committee can select and appoint a County Attorney by an supermajority vote of eight members, and may remove the County Attorney by a seven-member vote at two consecutive meetings, or by an eight-member supermajority vote at one meeting. |
A "no" vote opposed providing that the 12-member County Attorney Oversight Committee can select and appoint a County Attorney by an supermajority vote of eight members, and may remove the County Attorney by a seven-member vote at two consecutive meetings, or by an eight-member supermajority vote at one meeting. |
A "yes" vote supported requiring that county charter amendments placed on the ballot through initiative petition or referred to the ballot by the Board of County Commissioners be voted on only during even-numbered general elections. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring that county charter amendments placed on the ballot through initiative petition or referred to the ballot by the Board of County Commissioners be voted on only during even-numbered general elections. |
A "yes" vote supported changing the publication requirements for county charter amendment ballot questions to conform to those required by state law, which requires publication in one news paper in the county in the tenth week and the sixth week preceding the election. |
A "no" vote opposed changing the publication requirements for county charter amendment ballot questions to conform to those required by state law, which requires publication in one news paper in the county in the tenth week and the sixth week preceding the election. |
A "yes" vote supported removing from the county charter certain one-time provisions that have already occurred or expired, remove gender references, update organization names, and remove references to organizations that no longer exist. |
A "no" vote opposed removing from the county charter certain one-time provisions that have already occurred or expired, remove gender references, update organization names, and remove references to organizations that no longer exist. |
• Pinellas County, Florida, Pinellas County School District Millage Increase Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the Pinellas County School District ad valorem millage from one-half mill per year to one mill per year from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, to fund school district operating expenses, recruiting and retaining quality teachers and support staff; funding music, art and reading classes; providing current technology; and sharing funds with public charter schools proportionate to student enrollment, with oversight by an independent citizens financial oversight committee. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the Pinellas County School District ad valorem millage to one mill per year from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, thereby allowing the current one-half mill levy to expire on June 30, 2025. |
August 20
Miami-Dade County
A "yes" vote supported eliminating the Office of the Independent Auditor General and transferring duties and responsibilities to the Office of the Independent Inspector General. |
A "no" vote opposed eliminating the Office of the Independent Auditor General and transferring duties and responsibilities to the Office of the Independent Inspector General. |
A "yes" vote supported creating an Independent Office of Inspector General for Miami. |
A "no" vote opposed creating an Independent Office of Inspector General for Miami. |
• Miami, Florida, Referendum 3, Gym Equipment at Maurice A. Ferré Park Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported keeping installed outdoor gym equipment at Maurice A. Ferré Park. |
A "no" vote opposed keeping installed outdoor gym equipment at Maurice A. Ferré Park. |
• Miami-Dade County, Florida, Expand the Rapid Mass Transit System Straw Poll Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported advising Miami-Dade County to expand the existing rapid mass transit system, including elevated Metrorail, passenger rail, and Metromover. |
A "no" vote opposed advising Miami-Dade County to expand the existing rapid mass transit system, including elevated Metrorail, passenger rail, and Metromover. |
• Miami-Dade County, Florida, New Fire Station at Flamingo Park in Miami Beach Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported constructing a new fire station at Flamingo Park in Miami Beach. |
A "no" vote opposed constructing a new fire station at Flamingo Park in Miami Beach. |
Pinellas County
- See also: Pinellas County, Florida ballot measures
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners to renew the ADVTE (ad valorem tax exemption) program, first approved by voters in 2014 for a period of 10 years, to grant property tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses expected to create new, full-time jobs with pay above the average wage in Pinellas County, for a period of 10 years. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners to grant property tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses expected to create new, full-time jobs in Pinellas County. |
How to cast a vote
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See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Florida.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "FAQ - Voting," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida Division of Elections, "National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Division of Elections, "Register to Vote or Update your Information," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Florida Voter Registration Application Instructions and Form," accessed November 1, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Election Day Voting," accessed July 22, 2024
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Florida History: Voter ID at the Polls," accessed July 22, 2024
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