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Florida Amendment 1, Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment (2018)

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Florida Amendment 1
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Election date
November 6, 2018
Topic
Taxes and Property
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
State legislature


Florida Amendment 1, the Homestead Exemption Increase Amendment, was on the ballot in Florida as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 6, 2018. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported exempting the portion of assessed home values between $100,000 and $125,000 from property taxes other than school taxes, bringing the maximum homestead exemption up to $75,000.
A "no" vote opposed exempting the portion of assessed home values between $100,000 and $125,000 from property taxes other than school taxes, keeping the maximum homestead exemption at $50,000.
Supermajority requirement: A 60 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of Amendment 1.

Election results

Florida Amendment 1

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 4,560,689 58.06%

Defeated No

3,293,857 41.94%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Overview

Amendment design

Amendment 1 was designed to provide for a homestead exemption on the portion of assessed home values between $100,000 and $125,000, meaning the $25,000 between $100,000 and $125,000 of a home's value would be exempted from property taxes other than school district taxes. As of 2018, Section 6(a) of Article VII of the Florida Constitution provided for a homestead exemption on the portion of assessed home values between (a) $0 and $25,000 and (b) $50,000 and $75,000.[3] Approval of Amendment 1 would have meant that the homestead exemption for a home assessed at a value of $200,000 would have been $75,000. Rejection of Amendment 1 meant that the homestead exemption for a home assessed at a value of $200,000 will remain at $50,000.


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title was as follows:[3]

INCREASED HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION.[4]

Ballot summary

The ballot summary was as follows:[3]

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to increase the homestead exemption by exempting the assessed valuation of homestead property greater than $100,000 and up to $125,000 for all levies other than school district levies. The amendment shall take effect January 1, 2019.[4]

Constitutional changes

See also: Article VII, Florida Constitution

The measure would have amended Section 6(a) of Article VII of the Florida Constitution. The measure would have also added a section to the Florida Constitution's Article XII Schedule. The following underlined text would have been added, and struck-through text would have been deleted:[3]

Note: Hover over the text and scroll to see the full text.

ARTICLE VII
FINANCE AND TAXATION

SECTION 6. Homestead exemptions.—

(a) Every person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another legally or naturally dependent upon the owner, shall be exempt from taxation thereon, except assessments for special benefits, up to the assessed valuation of twenty-five thousand dollars and, for all levies other than school district levies, on the assessed valuation greater than fifty thousand dollars and up to seventy-five thousand dollars, and on the assessed valuation greater than one hundred thousand dollars and up to one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars, upon establishment of right thereto in the manner prescribed by law. The real estate may be held by legal or equitable title, by the entireties, jointly, in common, as a condominium, or indirectly by stock ownership or membership representing the owner's or member's proprietary interest in a corporation owning a fee or a leasehold initially in excess of ninety-eight years. The exemption shall not apply with respect to any assessment roll until such roll is first determined to be in compliance with the provisions of section 4 by a state agency designated by general law. This exemption is repealed on the effective date of any amendment to this Article which provides for the assessment of homestead property at less than just value.

ARTICLE XII
SCHEDULE

SECTION 37. Increased homestead exemption.—

SECTION 37. Increased homestead exemption.—This section and the amendment to Section 6 of Article VII increasing the homestead exemption by exempting the assessed valuation of homestead property greater than $100,000 and up to $125,000 for all levies other than school district levies shall take effect January 1, 2019.[4]

Readability score

See also: Ballot measure readability scores, 2018
Using the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level (FKGL and Flesch Reading Ease (FRE) formulas, Ballotpedia scored the readability of the ballot title and summary for this measure. Readability scores are designed to indicate the reading difficulty of text. The Flesch-Kincaid formulas account for the number of words, syllables, and sentences in a text; they do not account for the difficulty of the ideas in the text. The state legislature wrote the ballot language for this measure.


The FKGL for the ballot title is grade level 17, and the FRE is -18.2. The word count for the ballot title is 5, and the estimated reading time is 1 second. The FKGL for the ballot summary is grade level 13.5, and the FRE is 33. The word count for the ballot summary is 39, and the estimated reading time is 10 seconds.

In 2018, for the 167 statewide measures on the ballot, the average ballot title or question was written at a level appropriate for those with between 19 and 20 years of U.S. formal education (graduate school-level of education), according to the FKGL formula. Read Ballotpedia's entire 2018 ballot language readability report here.

Support

Supporters

  • Florida State Sen. Tom Lee (R-20)
  • Republican Party of Palm Beach County[5]
  • Florida Family Policy Council[6]

Arguments

  • Florida State Sen. Tom Lee (R-20), who voted yes on the bill in the Senate, said, "Making homes more affordable, we’re going to allow people to move from rental units back into homes. And in doing so, it’s going to give us the ability to generate revenue for doc stamps, the tangible tax and a whole host of other things that go along with home ownership.”[7]

Opposition

Opponents

  • The Florida League of Cities, which describes itself as "the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments ... to serve the needs of Florida's cities and promote local self-government."[8]
  • The Florida City and County Management Association[9]
  • League of Women Voters of Florida[10]
  • Florida Policy Institute[10]
  • Progress Florida[10]
  • Florida Education Association[10]
  • Florida Association of Counties[10]
  • Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida[11]
  • Florida Association of Counties[12]
  • Tampa Bay Young Republicans[13]

Arguments

  • The League of Women Voters of Florida stated, "The League has a position that no tax sources or revenue should be specified, limited, exempted, or prohibited in the Constitution."[10]
  • Putnam County Property Appraiser Tim Parker said "It’s kind of estimated that about 50 percent of the state would benefit from it. But remember, when someone benefits, someone has to pick up the tab."[14]

Florida League of Cities made the following arguments:[15]

Amendment 1 Picks Winners and Losers With Amendment 1, most benefits go to only a handful of homeowners. That's not fair. Florida's tax system should work for all homeowners, across the board-not just a few.

Amendment 1 Means Higher Taxes for Millions of Floridians Amendment 1 isn't what it seems. The politicians call it a tax break, but it's really a tax SHIFT that will leave millions of hardworking homeowners with a bigger share of the property tax burden.

Amendment 1 Doesn't Fix Florida's Tax System -- It Makes it Worse Florida's property tax system is a complicated mess and Amendment 1 makes it worse, more complicated and less fair-shifting a bigger burden onto small business owners, manufacturers and working families.[4]

Campaign advertisements

The following video was released by the Florida League of Cities:[16]

Title: "Amendment 1 :What You Need to Know"


Media editorials

Support

Ballotpedia did not identify any media editorials in support of Amendment 1. If you are aware of one, please send an email with a link to editor@ballotpedia.org.

Opposition

  • The News-Press said: "No on Amendment 1: On the surface, this looks like a good amendment for the property owner. It offers a third property tax exemption of $25,000 for homes assessed at more than $100,000. That would exempt the value between $100,000 and $125,000 of a home that serves as the owner's primary residence. It could cut an average home owner's property taxes about $300 a year. But the negatives outweigh the potential benefits. About 40 percent of the homes in Florida are not eligible for the extra exemption because their assessed value is less than $100,000. The exemption also will mean much less revenue for local governments. Lee County government, for example, would lose approximately $11.9 million in revenue each fiscal year based on current assessed values. That kind of hit could result in property tax rates climbing in future years to cover the loss of revenue and key services and programs that residents rely on, including public safety, could face cuts to make up for deficits."[17]
  • Sun Sentinel said, "Florida lawmakers want to put a couple hundred dollars back in the pockets of homeowners. The money will be tempting to take. But given the big public problems facing our state, you'd be wise to resist this election-year gimmick."[18]
  • Tampa Bay Times said, "That would exacerbate the inequities in Florida's tax code and cost millions that local governments need for basic services such as parks, libraries and public safety. ... This constitutional amendment is unnecessary, and it is nothing more than an attempt to curry election-year favor with voters."[19]
  • The Naples Daily News said: "We recommend rejecting the amendment because there are numerous recent local examples that show property owners aren’t really concerned about current property taxes."[20]
  • The Tallahassee Democrat said: "Amendments 1 and 2 are a couple of tax proposals sponsored by the Legislature, because who doesn’t like tax cuts? The latter is preferable to the former, but neither rise to constitutional amendment worthiness."[21]
  • Your Observer said: "It sounds counterintuitive to vote against a measure that lowers the tax burden, thus increasing freedom. But this is one of those double-edged amendments: It’s a subsidy for some at the expense of others. If lawmakers want to cut taxes, cut them for all. This measure puts more restraints on local governments’ revenue and shifts more funding and taxing power to the state — a bad move. We recommend: Vote no."[22]
  • The Treasure Coast Newspapers said: "Florida already offers generous homestead exemptions totaling $50,000 for property owners who make their full-time residence here. Adding another $25,000 exemption would put pressure on local governments to cut services or raise property tax rates to make up for lost revenue."[23]

Additional editorial endorsements

In addition to the above editorial endorsements, the following outlets have also endorsed a no vote on the measure:

  • The Florida Times-Union[24]
  • The Herald-Tribune[25]
  • The Daily Commercial[26]
  • The Independent Florida Alligator[27]
  • The Orlando Sentinel[28]
  • The Miami Herald[29]

Campaign finance

See also: Campaign finance requirements for Florida ballot measures
Total campaign contributions:
Support: $0.00
Opposition: $0.00


Ballotpedia had not identified any ballot measure committees registered in support of the measure or in opposition to the measure.[30] If you are aware of any committees registered in support of or in opposition to the measure, please email editor@ballotpedia.org.

Polls

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The following poll was conducted by Cherry Communications and commissioned by the Florida Chamber of Commerce to gauge voter support and opposition toward the amendments on Florida's 2018 ballot. A total of 605 likely voters were polled, including 237 Republicans, 249 Democrats, and 119 others.[31]

Support and Opposition for Amendment 1
Poll Support OpposeUndecidedMargin of errorSample size
Florida Chamber of Commerce Poll
5/25/18 - 6/2/18
67%22%11%+/-4.0605
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

Background

Homestead exemption

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Flordia's first homestead exemption was approved in 1934, when voters approved Amendment 2. The exemption was intended to help residents keep their homes during the Great Depression, according to Steve Bousquet, a reporter for the Miami Herald.[32] Amendment 2 exempted the portion of home values between $0 and $5,000 for residents of Florida.

In 1980, the Democratic-controlled Florida State Legislature referred to the ballot Amendment 1, which increased the homestead exemption from $5,000 to $25,000. Democratic Gov. Bob Graham also promoted the ballot measure. According to the Associated Press, the increase resulted in a majority of homeowners in 20 of 67 counties, mostly located in northern Florida, not paying property taxes in 1981 because properties were assessed below the maximum exemption.[33]

The homestead exemption for non-seniors remained the same until 2008, when voters approved a legislative referral also titled Amendment 1. Amendment 1 of 2008 exempted the portion of home values between $50,000 and $75,000 from property taxes. Between the 1980 amendment and the 2008 amendment, homeowners were eligible to receive a $50,000 exemption on their homes—the amount between $0 and $25,000 and the amount between $50,000 and $75,000.

Fiscally-constrained counties

As of 2018, the state constitution reserved the power to tax a property's value for local governments—such as counties, cities, school districts, and certain special districts—not the state government.[34] Therefore, Amendment 1 of 2018 would impact the revenue of local governments, as these governments tax the value of properties and spend the revenue.

In Florida, counties that are considered fiscally-constrained counties—defined as rural counties and counties where a one mill levy would raise no more than $5 million annually—receive funds from the state government to offset decreases in revenue caused by certain homestead exemptions. House Bill 7107 (HB 7107), passed in 2017, would require the state legislature to provide funds to fiscally-constrained counties to offset decreases in property taxes caused by the passage of Amendment 1 of 2018.[35] State fiscal analysis estimate that fiscally-constrained counties would have revenue loses around $10.5 million annually.[34]

The following is a map of fiscally-constrained counties, as designated by the state for fiscal year 2016-2017:

Referred amendments on the ballot

From 1996 through 2016, the state legislature referred 38 constitutional amendments to the ballot. Voters approved 25 and rejected 13 of the referred amendments. All of the amendments were referred to the ballot for elections during even-numbered election years. The average number of amendments appearing on even-year ballots was between three and four. In 2016, three referred amendments were on the ballot. The approval rate of referred amendments at the ballot box was 65.8 percent during the 20-year period from 1996 through 2016. The rejection rate was 34.2 percent.

Legislatively-referred constitutional amendments, 1996-2016
Total number Approved Percent approved Defeated Percent defeated Annual average Annual median Annual minimum Annual maximum
38 25 65.79% 13 34.21% 3.45 3.00 0 11

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Florida Constitution

In Florida, a constitutional amendment must be passed by a 60 percent vote in each house of the state legislature during one legislative session.

The measure was introduced into the state legislature as House Joint Resolution 7105 (HJR 7105) on April 5, 2017. The Florida House of Representatives approved the amendment, 81 to 35 with four members not voting, on April 26, 2017.[36]

The Florida Senate adopted an amendment to HJR 7105 on April 28, 2017. The amendment to the measure changed what portion of a home's value would be exempted. The original version of the measure increased the homestead exemption $25,000, which meant the exemption would have increased from $75,000 to $100,000 of a home's value. In other words, the amount between $50,000 and $100,000 of a home's value would have been exempted from property taxes other than school taxes. The amendment adopted by the Senate provided for a exemption on a home's value between $100,000 and $125,000. Therefore, a home valued at $150,000 would pay taxes on the amount between $25,000 and $50,000, the amount between $75,000 to $100,000, and the amount between $125,000 and $150,000.[37] By making this change, the Senate decreased the estimated amount of municipal and county revenues that would be lost under the proposal by around $150 million. The original version of the bill would have decreased revenues by an estimated $750 million.[38]

The Senate passed the amended ballot measure, 28 to 10 with one senator not voting, on May 1, 2017. One seat was vacant in the Senate at the time of the vote. As the Senate amended the bill, the House needed to approve the changes for the measure to be certified for the ballot.[36]

On May 2, 2017, the Florida House of Representatives passed the amended version of the measure in a vote of 83 to 35 with two members not voting. The measure was sent for enrollment on the same day.[36]

On May 5, 2017, the measure was enrolled with the secretary of state.[36]

Vote in the Florida State Senate
May 1, 2017
Requirement: Three-fifths (60 percent) vote of all members in each chamber
Number of yes votes required: 24  Approveda
YesNoNot voting
Total28101
Total percent71.80%25.64%2.56%
Democrat690
Republican2211

Vote in the Florida House of Representatives
May 2, 2017
Requirement: Three-fifths (60 percent) vote of all members in each chamber
Number of yes votes required: 72  Approveda
YesNoNot voting
Total83352
Total percent69.17%29.17%1.67%
Democrat12290
Republican7162

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Florida

Poll times

In Florida, all polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Florida is divided between the Eastern and Central time zones. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[39]

Registration requirements

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in Florida, one must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a legal resident of Florida and the county in which he or she intends to vote. Pre-registration is available beginning at 16 years of age.[40][41]

Voters may retrieve registration applications at the following locations:[40]

  • Local elections offices
  • Public assistance agencies
  • Disability services agencies
  • Independent living centers
  • Military recruitment offices
  • Public libraries
  • Drivers license office
  • Tax collector's office
  • The office of any entity authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to issue fishing, hunting, or trapping permits

A registration form is also available online. The form can be printed and submitted via mail.[41]

Click here to find your county Supervisor of Elections.

Automatic registration

Florida does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Florida has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Voters may also apply for or modify their voter registration status while renewing their driver's license through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ online renewal system here.

Same-day registration

Florida does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

To register to vote in Florida, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Florida does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, "it is a 3rd degree felony to submit false information." [42]

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[43] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The page Voter Information Lookup, run by the Florida Department of State, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Florida requires voters to present photo identification with a signature while voting.[44][45]

The following list of accepted ID was current as of July 2024. Click here for the Florida Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

  • Florida driver’s license
  • Florida identification card issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • United States passport
  • Debit or credit card
  • Military identification
  • Student identification
  • Retirement center identification
  • Neighborhood association identification
  • Public assistance identification
  • Veteran health identification card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
  • License to carry a concealed weapon or firearm issued pursuant to s. 790.06
  • Employee identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the federal government, the state, a county, or a municipality

A voter who presents an ID without a signature must show a second form of identification that includes the voter’s signature.

State profile

Demographic data for Florida
 FloridaU.S.
Total population:20,244,914316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):53,6253,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:76%73.6%
Black/African American:16.1%12.6%
Asian:2.6%5.1%
Native American:0.3%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:2.4%3%
Hispanic/Latino:23.7%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:86.9%86.7%
College graduation rate:27.3%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$47,507$53,889
Persons below poverty level:19.8%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Florida.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Florida

Florida voted Republican in five out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, four are located in Florida, accounting for 1.94 percent of the total pivot counties.[46]

Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Florida had three Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, accounting for 1.66 and 4.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respsectively.

More Florida coverage on Ballotpedia

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See also

External links

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Footnotes

  1. Counties could add additional early voting days from October 22 through October 26 and/or November 4.
  2. Counties could add additional early voting days from October 22 through October 26 and/or November 4.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Florida Legislature, "House Joint Resolution 7105," accessed April 26, 2017
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "quotedisclaimer" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "quotedisclaimer" defined multiple times with different content
  5. Palm Beach GOP on Facebook, October 18, 2018, 11:40 am Facebook post, accessed October 19, 2018
  6. Florida Family Action, "2018 Ballot Amendment Voter Guide," accessed October 19, 2018
  7. Palm Beach Post, "Florida Senate committee OKs slimmed-down tax cut package," accessed July 24, 2018
  8. Florida League of Cities, "About the League," accessed July 24, 2018
  9. FCCMA, "Amendment 1," accessed July 24, 2018
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 League of Women Voters of Florida, "Amendments," accessed September 13, 2018
  11. Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, "2018 Ballot Amendments Recommendations," accessed October 14, 2018
  12. The Apopka Voice, "Florida Association of Counties: Don’t get swindled by Amendment 1," accessed October 31, 2018
  13. TBYR, "2018 Florida Constitutional Amendments Recommendations," accessed November 1, 2018
  14. Palatka Daily News, "AMENDMENT 1 COULD AFFECT MUNICIPALITIES’ BUDGETS," accessed July 24, 2018
  15. Florida League of Cities, "Amendment 1: Homestead Exemption," accessed July 24, 2018
  16. YouTube, "Amendment 1 :What You Need to Know," accessed July 24, 2018
  17. News-Press, "Editorial: Proposed amendments too much of a gamble; vote 'no' on 11 of them," accessed October 8, 2018
  18. Sun Sentinel, "Extra homestead exemption will cost Floridians later | Editorial," May 4, 2017
  19. Tampa Bay Times, "Editorial: Don't increase homestead exemption," April 24, 2017
  20. Naples News, "Editorial: Our recommendations on tax-related amendments," accessed October 10, 2018
  21. Tallahassee Democrat, "Florida's constitutional amendments: Vote 'yes' on 4 and 11, 'no' on rest | Our opinion," accessed October 12, 2018
  22. Your Observer, "Florida voters will decide dozens of ballot questions. Here are six for consideration," accessed October 13, 2018
  23. Treasure Coast Palm, "How to vote on 12 constitutional amendments on Nov. 6 ballot | Our view," accessed October 13, 2018
  24. Jacksonville, "Editorial: Sorting out confusing amendments for the voters," accessed October 15, 2018
  25. Herald-Tribune, "Editorial: Recommendations on ballot proposals," accessed October 19, 2018
  26. Daily Commercial, "Our Opinion: Our recommendations on the amendments," accessed October 23, 2018
  27. The Independent Florida Alligator, "The Alligator's endorsements for Constitutional amendments and referenda," accessed October 31, 2018
  28. The Orlando Sentinel, "Editorial: Florida's Election 2018: Our endorsements for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the amendments," accessed October 31, 2018
  29. Miami Herald, "Learn how 12 Florida amendments affect your life, and your wallet, before you vote," accessed November 4, 2018
  30. Florida Division of Elections, "Campaign Finance Database," accessed January 10, 2018
  31. Sunshine State News, "Poll Points to Trouble for Many Ballot Proposals," accessed July 24, 2018
  32. Miami Herald, "State Senate approves homestead amendment for 2018 ballot. Now it’s up to the House," May 1, 2017
  33. New York Times, "Homestead Exemptions Take Many in Florida Off Tax Rolls," November 27, 1981
  34. 34.0 34.1 Florida State Senate, "Final Bill Analysis," accessed February 27, 2018
  35. Florida State Senate, "House Bill 7107," accessed February 27, 2018
  36. 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 Florida Legislature, "HJR 7105 History," accessed April 26, 2017
  37. Florida Senate, "Amendment t0 HJR 7105," accessed May 1, 2017
  38. Sunshine State News, "Tax Cuts Move Forward in the Senate," May 1, 2017
  39. Florida Secretary of State, "FAQ - Voting," accessed July 23, 2024
  40. 40.0 40.1 Florida Division of Elections, "National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)," accessed July 23, 2024
  41. 41.0 41.1 Florida Division of Elections, "Register to Vote or Update your Information," accessed July 23, 2024
  42. Florida Department of State, "Florida Voter Registration Application Instructions and Form," accessed November 1, 2024
  43. 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."
  44. Florida Division of Elections, "Election Day Voting," accessed July 22, 2024
  45. Florida Division of Elections, "Florida History: Voter ID at the Polls," accessed July 22, 2024
  46. The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.