Florida Amendment 6, Homestead Property Tax Discount for Spouses of Deceased Veterans Amendment (2020)

Florida Amendment 6
Election date November 3, 2020
Topic Taxes
Status a Approved
Type Constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature
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Florida Amendment 6, the Homestead Property Tax Discount for Spouses of Deceased Veterans Amendment, was on the ballot in Florida as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2020. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing a homestead property tax discount to be transferred to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran.

A "no" vote opposed allowing a homestead property tax discount to be transferred to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran.

Supermajority requirement: A 60 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of Amendment 6.

Election results

Florida Amendment 6
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		9,305,503	89.73%
No		1,065,308	10.27%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Overview

What did Amendment 6 change?

See also: Measure design

Amendment 6 was designed to allow a homestead property tax discount to be transferred to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran. Under the measure, the discount is in effect until the spouse remarries, sells, or otherwise disposes of the property. Under the measure, if the spouse sells the property and does not remarry, the spouse's new primary residence is able to receive a homestead tax discount not exceeding the dollar amount from the most recent ad valorem tax roll. The amendment was set to take effect January 1, 2021.

Going into the election, the homestead property tax discount for veterans expired upon their death and was not extended to their spouses.

How did Amendment 6 get on the ballot?

See also: Path to the ballot

The amendment was sponsored by Florida Rep. Sam Killebrew (R). The measure was passed unanimously in both chambers of the Florida State Legislature.

Have similar amendments appeared on the Florida ballot before?

See also: Homestead tax discounts for veterans in Florida

Section 6 of Article VII of the Florida Constitution details homestead tax discounts. The section has been amended 12 times since 1980. In 2006, Florida voters approved Amendment 7, which allowed disabled veterans 65 years or older to take a discount on their homestead property tax equal in proportion to the amount of disability (as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs). In 2010, Florida voters extended homestead tax discounts to active military personnel by approving Amendment 2, which provided the discount in proportion to the time served on active duty outside of the U.S. Florida voters extended the homestead tax discount benefit to disabled veterans in 2012 with the approval of Amendment 2.

Measure design

The measure amended section 6 of Article VII and add a new section to Article XII of the state constitution. This amendment was designed to allow a homestead property tax discount to be transferred to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran. The discount is in effect until the spouse remarries, sells, or otherwise disposes of the property. Under the measure, if the spouse sells the property and does not remarry, the spouse's new primary residence is able to receive a homestead tax discount not exceeding the dollar amount from the most recent ad valorem tax roll. The amendment was set to take effect January 1, 2021.

Text of the measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 6 is below:

“

Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities

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Ballot summary

The ballot summary for Amendment 5 is below:

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Provides that the homestead property tax discount for certain veterans with permanent combat-related disabilities carries over to such veteran's surviving spouse who holds legal or beneficial title to, and who permanently resides on, the homestead property, until he or she remarries or sells or otherwise disposes of the property. The discount may be transferred to a new homestead property of the surviving spouse under certain conditions. The amendment takes effect January 1, 2021.

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Constitutional changes

See also: Article VII and Article XII of the Florida Constitution

The measure amended section 6 of Article VII and Article XII of the state constitution. The following underlined text was added, and struck-through text was deleted: Note: Hover over the text and scroll to see the full text.

Article VII

Text of 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, 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.

(b) Not more than one exemption shall be allowed any individual or family unit or with respect to any residential unit. No exemption shall exceed the value of the real estate assessable to the owner or, in case of ownership through stock or membership in a corporation, the value of the proportion which the interest in the corporation bears to the assessed value of the property.

(c) By general law and subject to conditions specified therein, the Legislature may provide to renters, who are permanent residents, ad valorem tax relief on all ad valorem tax levies. Such ad valorem tax relief shall be in the form and amount established by general law.

(d) The legislature may, by general law, allow counties or municipalities, for the purpose of their respective tax levies and subject to the provisions of general law, to grant either or both of the following additional homestead tax exemptions:

(1) An exemption not exceeding fifty thousand dollars to a person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, and who has attained age sixty-five, and whose household income, as defined by general law, does not exceed twenty thousand dollars; or

(2) An exemption equal to the assessed value of the property to a any person who has the legal or equitable title to real estate with a just value less than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, as determined in the first tax year that the owner applies and is eligible for the exemption, and who has 74 maintained thereon the permanent residence of the owner for not less than twenty-five years, and who has attained age sixty-five, and whose household income does not exceed the income limitation prescribed in paragraph (1). The general law must allow counties and municipalities to grant these additional exemptions, within the limits prescribed in this subsection, by ordinance adopted in the manner prescribed by general law, and must provide for the periodic adjustment of the income limitation prescribed in this subsection for changes in the cost of living.

The general law must allow counties and municipalities to grant these additional exemptions, within the limits prescribed in this subsection, by ordinance adopted in the manner prescribed by general law, and must provide for the periodic adjustment of the income limitation prescribed in this subsection for changes in the cost of living

(e)(1) Each veteran who is age 65 or older who is partially or totally permanently disabled shall receive a discount from the amount of the ad valorem tax otherwise owed on homestead property the veteran owns and resides in if the disability was combat related and the veteran was honorably discharged upon separation from military service. The discount shall be in a percentage equal to the percentage of the veteran's permanent, service-connected disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. To qualify for the discount granted by this subsection paragraph, an applicant must submit to the county property appraiser, by March 1, an official letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs stating the percentage of the veteran's service-connected disability and such evidence that reasonably identifies the disability as combat related, and a copy of the veteran's honorable discharge. If the property appraiser denies the request for a discount, the appraiser must notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the denial, and the veteran may reapply. The Legislature may, by general law, waive the annual application requirement in subsequent years.

(2) If a veteran who receives the discount described in paragraph (1) predeceases his or her spouse, and if, upon the death of the veteran, the surviving spouse holds the legal or beneficial title to the homestead property and permanently resides thereon, the discount carries over to the surviving spouse until he or she remarries or sells or otherwise disposes of the homestead property. If the surviving spouse sells or otherwise disposes of the property, a discount not to exceed the dollar amount granted from the most recent ad valorem tax roll may be transferred to the surviving spouse's new homestead property, if used as his or her permanent residence and he or she has not remarried.

(3)This subsection is self-executing and does not require implementing legislation.

(f) By general law and subject to conditions and limitations specified therein, the Legislature may provide ad valorem tax relief equal to the total amount or a portion of the ad valorem tax otherwise owed on homestead property to the:

(1) The surviving spouse of a veteran who died from service-connected causes while on active duty as a member of the United States Armed Forces.

(2) The surviving spouse of a first responder who died in the line of duty.

(3) A first responder who is totally and permanently disabled as a result of an injury or injuries sustained in the line of duty. Causal connection between a disability and service in the line of duty shall not be presumed but must be determined as provided by general law. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "disability" does not include a chronic condition or chronic disease, unless the injury sustained in the line of duty was the sole cause of the chronic condition or chronic disease.

As used in this subsection and as further defined by general law, the term "first responder" means a law enforcement officer, a correctional officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, or a paramedic, and the term "in the line of duty" means arising out of and in the actual performance of duty required by employment as a first responder.

Article XII

Text of Section 36

Ad valorem tax discount for surviving spouses of certain permanently disabled veterans.—The amendment to Section 6 of Article VII, relating to the ad valorem tax discount for spouses of certain deceased veterans who had permanent, combat-related disabilities, and this section shall take effect January 1, 2021.

Readability score

See also: Ballot measure readability scores, 2020

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 Florida state legislature wrote the ballot language for this measure. The FKGL for the ballot title is grade level 13, and the FRE is 19. The word count for the ballot title is 16, and the estimated reading time is 4 seconds. The FKGL for the ballot summary is grade level 10, and the FRE is 40. The word count for the ballot summary is 72, and the estimated reading time is 19 seconds.

Support

The amendment was sponsored by Florida Rep. Sam Killebrew (R). The measure was passed unanimously in both chambers of the Florida State Legislature.

Supporters

Officials

• Florida State Representative Sam Killebrew (R)

Political Parties

• Miami Dade Democratic Party

Opposition

Opponents

Organizations

• League of Women Voters of Florida

Arguments

• League of Women Voters of Florida: "[Amendment 6 would] reduce property tax revenue available for funding local schools and other services like police, fire and infrastructure; add tax law to the Florida Constitution making it difficult to alter in response to changing or emergency economic conditions; and limit the ability of local governments to control their budgets based on their county needs."

Media editorials

See also: 2020 ballot measure media endorsements

Support

• Sun Sentinel Editorial Board: "Presently, home-owning veterans over 65 who suffer permanent combat-related disabilities and were honorably discharged are entitled to a discount on their property taxes equal to the percentage of their service-connected disability, as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. That is not too much to pay for people who served the country at such cost to themselves. The amendment would carry that over to a surviving spouse who owns the home and lives in it. Moreover, the widow or widower could sell the home and transfer some or all of their savings to a new home. Remarriage forfeits the benefit. That seems fair. We see it as particularly benefitting widows or widowers who would want to relocate and downsize after the deaths of their spouses."
• Herald-Tribune Editorial Board: "These two legislative tweaks to Florida's homestead exemption on property tax both extend the favorable treatment to homeowners who put down roots in our state. The homestead exemption cushions the blow for longtime residents whose property values increase while their incomes may not. [...] We recommend voting yes."
• Miami Herald Editorial Board: "Florida already has a homestead property tax discount for disabled military veterans, but it expires upon their death. Amendment 6 would extend the discount to the veteran’s surviving spouse. It’s a drop in the bucket, compared to the real needs of Florida’s military families. But it’s something we can do in support of people who have given their all for us. Vote YES on Amendment 6."
• Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board: "Currently, some Florida veterans get a discount on their property taxes if they are over 65, have been disabled by combat and were honorably discharged. The amount of their discount is the same percentage as their disability as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Amendment 6 would allow a surviving spouse to retain that discount even after the veteran’s death if the spouse holds the title to the property and permanently lives there until that spouse remarries. ... On Amendment 6, the Times Editorial Board recommends voting yes."
• Palm Beach Post Editorial Board: "Amendments 5 and 6 are two tax-break initiatives. One would give homeowners more time to transfer 'Save Our Home' benefits. The other would aid single surviving spouses of combat-disabled veterans facing higher property taxes when buying new homes. While we typically take a dim view of tax breaks imposed on local governments by self-serving state legislators, these amendments will help a small group of homeowners. And they won’t break the bank doing it."

Opposition

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Campaign finance

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Polls

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Poll results regarding the measure are detailed below.

Florida Amendment 6
Poll	Support	Oppose	Unsure/refuse	Margin of error	Sample size
University of North Florida poll 10/1/20 - 10/4/20	89.0%	8.0%	4.0%	+/-1.8	2,913
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Background

Homestead tax discounts for veterans in Florida

A homestead tax discount is a certain dollar or percentage amount subtracted from an assessed home value, which is used to calculate property taxes. In Florida, taxpayers can only claim one exemption per residential unit. In 2006, Florida voters approved Amendment 7, which allowed disabled veterans 65 years or older to take a discount on their homestead property tax equal in proportion to the amount of disability (as determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs). Amendment 7 authorized discounts for veterans who were Florida residents prior to entering military service, disabled in combat, and honorably discharged.

In 2010, Florida voters extended homestead tax discounts to active military personnel by approving Amendment 2, which provided the discount in proportion to the time served on active duty outside of the U.S.

Florida voters extended the homestead tax discount benefit to disabled veterans in 2012 with the approval of Amendment 2. This amendment extended the tax discounts made available to all combat-disabled veterans currently living in Florida whether they were residents prior to their service or not.

Amendments to Florida's homestead tax exemptions

Section 6 of Article VII of the Florida Constitution details homestead tax exemptions. The section has been amended 12 times since 1980. The most recent changes—Amendment 3 and Amendment 5—were approved in 2016. Amendment 3 provided property tax exemptions to first responders who have been permanently disabled in the line of duty. Amendment 5 revised existing tax regulations to specify that the value of property owned by senior citizens eligible for the homestead property tax exemption would be determined during the first year in which they apply for the exemption.

Ballot measures in Florida

See also: History of Initiative & Referendum in Florida and List of Florida ballot measures

Between 1996 and 2018, 75.82% (69 of 91) of statewide measures were approved by voters and 24.18% (22 of 91) were defeated. In 2006, Florida Amendment 3 raised the requirement for approving a constitutional amendment to 60%. Between 2008 and 2018, four measures were approved by a simple majority, but failed to meet the supermajority requirement and thus were defeated. One 2018 measure, Florida Amendment 1, received a simple majority of yes votes (58%) but failed to reach the supermajority requirement and thus was defeated.

Tax policies on the ballot in 2020

See also: Taxes on the ballot

In 2020, voters in 14 states voted on 21 ballot measures addressing tax-related policies. Ten of the measures addressed taxes on properties, three were related to income tax rates, two addressed tobacco taxes, one addressed business-related taxes, one addressed sales tax rates, one addressed fees and surcharges, and one was related to tax-increment financing (TIF).

Click Show to read details about the tax-related measures on statewide ballots in 2020.

Tax-related policy ballot measures in 2020

Income Tax a/ot Arizona Proposition 208: The campaign Invest in Education proposed the ballot initiative to enact a 3.50% income tax, in addition to the existing income tax (4.50% in 2020), on income above $250,000 (single filing) or $500,000 (joint filing). Proposition 208 was designed to distribute the revenue from the 3.50% income tax to teacher and classroom support staff salaries, retention programs, and career and technical education programs. a Colorado Proposition 116: In 1987, the state's income tax was changed from graduated rates to a flat rate. Going into 2020, that flat rate was 4.63%. The ballot initiative reduced the rate from 4.63% to 4.55%. d Illinois Allow for Graduated Income Tax Amendment: The Illinois State Legislature proposed this constitutional amendment to allow the state to enact legislation for a graduated income tax. Going into 2020, the state constitution required that the state personal income tax be a flat rate. Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D), who advocated for a graduated income tax during his gubernatorial campaign, was providing funds to the campaign backing the amendment. Business-Related Taxes d Alaska Ballot Measure 1: The campaign Vote Yes for Alaska's Fair Share proposed the ballot initiative to increase taxes on oil production fields located in Alaska's North Slope that exceeded certain output minimums. According to Robin Brena, chairperson of Vote Yes for Alaska's Fair Share, three oil production fields—Alpine, Kuparuk, and Prudhoe Bay—met those criteria. BP, Conoco Phillips, ExxonMobil, and Hilcorp Energy funded the campaign to defeat Measure 1. a Nebraska Initiative 431: The initiative was designed to impose an annual tax of 20% on gross gambling revenue of licensed gaming operators; distributing 2.5% of tax revenue to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund, 2.5% to the General Fund, 70% to the Property Tax Credit Cash Fund, and 25% to the counties where gambling is authorized at licensed racetracks. The initiative was one of three initiatives that together were designed to authorize, regulate, and tax gambling at racetracks in Nebraska. Property-Related Taxes California Proposition 15: The ballot initiative would have amended Proposition 13 (1978), which required that residential, commercial, and industrial properties are taxed based on their purchase price, with an annual adjustment based on inflation or 2%, whichever was lower. Proposition 15 would have required commercial and industrial properties, except those zoned as commercial agriculture, to be taxed based on their market value. In California, the proposal to assess taxes on commercial and industrial properties at market value, while continuing to assess taxes on residential properties based on the purchase price, is known as split roll. The state fiscal analyst estimated that Proposition 15 would generate between $6.5 billion and $11.5 billion. Proposition 15 would have required that the revenue be allocated to local governments and schools. a California Proposition 19: The state Legislature proposed the constitutional amendment as a compromise with the California Association of Realtors, which had qualified a different ballot initiative. Proposition 19 was designed to allow tax assessments to be transferred from someone's old home to their new home anywhere in the state and increased the number of times that tax assessments can be transferred from one to three for persons over 55 years old or with severe disabilities. Proposition 19 was also designed to require that inherited homes that are not used as principal residences, such as second homes or rentals, be reassessed at market value when transferred. a Colorado Amendment B: The constitutional amendment repealed the Gallagher Amendment (1982), which required a 45%-55% ratio between residential assessment rates and non-residential assessment rates regarding tax revenue. Therefore, Amendment B permitted the Colorado Legislature to define tax assessment limits without reference to the 45%-55% ratio requirement. In Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Virginia, voters also decided eight ballot measures related to exemptions, adjustments, and payments: Florida Amendment 5, Florida Amendment 6, Referendum A, Louisiana Amendment 2, Louisiana Amendment 5, Louisiana Amendment 6, New Jersey Question 2, and Virginia Question 2. Sales Tax a Arkansas Issue 1: The ballot measure continued an existing a 0.5% sales tax, with revenue dedicated to roads, highways, and bridges. Going into 2020, the tax was set to expire in 2023. Issue 1 had the support of Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R), and the campaign behind Issue 1 received financial support from Alice and Jim Walton. Tobacco a Colorado Proposition EE: The ballot measure increased the tax rate on cigarettes from 84 cents per pack to $2.64 per pack and the tax rate on tobacco products from 40% of the manufacturer's list price to 62% of the manufacturer's list price. The ballot measure created a tax on nicotine products, such as e-cigarettes, with scheduled increases over seven years to 62% of the manufacturer's list price. Revenue from the tax increases was dedicated to preschool, education, housing, and the General Fund. a Oregon Measure 108: The ballot measure increased the cigarette tax from $1.33 to $3.33 per pack. The ballot measure also taxed e-cigarettes and other nicotine inhalants at a rate of 65% of the wholesale sales price and cigars at 65% of the wholesale sales price (but not to exceed $1.00 per cigar). Measure 108 dedicated revenue from the tax increases to the Oregon Health Authority. Fees a Colorado Proposition 117: In 1992, the Colorado Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) Amendment defined government-owned firms that provide goods or services for a fee as enterprises. Examples of enterprises include state nursing homes, state lotteries, Colorado Correctional Industries, and College Assist. The ballot measure was designed to require voter approval of laws that create new enterprises should the enterprise's projected or actual revenue from fees and surcharges exceed $100 million within the first five years. TIF a Nebraska Amendment 2: The constitutional amendment increased the repayment period for tax increment financing from 15 to 20 years for areas where more than one-half of properties are designated as extremely blighted.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Florida Constitution

To put a legislatively referred constitutional amendment before voters, a three-fifths (60%) vote is required in both the Florida State Senate and the Florida House of Representatives.

This amendment was introduced as House Joint Resolution 877 on December 12, 2019. The state House approved the amendment 115-0 with five not voting on March 4, 2020. The state Senate passed the measure unanimously on March 5, 2020.

Vote in the Florida House of Representatives March 4, 2020
Requirement: Three-fifths (60 percent) vote of all members in each chamber
Number of yes votes required: 72  a
	Yes	No	Not voting
Total	115	0	5
Total percent	95.8%	0.0%	4.2%
Democrat	44	0	3
Republican	71	0	2

Vote in the Florida State Senate March 5, 2020
Requirement: Three-fifths (60 percent) vote of all members in each chamber
Number of yes votes required: 24  a
	Yes	No	Not voting
Total	40	0	0
Total percent	100%	0%	0%
Democrat	17	0	0
Republican	23	0	0

How to cast a vote

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How to cast a vote in Florida

The information below covers regular voting policies in the state. Information may have not applied to the election on November 3, 2020, because of temporary changes in response to coronavirus. Click here to read about changes made for the 2020 elections. 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. 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. Voters may retrieve registration applications at the following locations: 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. 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." 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. 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. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. 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. The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2025. 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.

See also

2020 measures

• 2020 ballot measures
• Taxes on the ballot

Florida

• Florida ballot measures
• Florida ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Florida Division of Elections Booklet: Proposed Constitutional Amendments 2020 General Election
• House Joint Resolution 877