Florida State Seal and Flag Amendment (1900)
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| Topic State flags and symbols |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Florida State Seal and Flag Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Florida on November 6, 1900. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing the description of the state seal and state flag. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing the description of the state seal and state flag. |
Election results
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Florida State Seal and Flag Amendment |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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5,088 | 57.12% | ||
| No | 3,819 | 42.88% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Seal and Flag Amendment was as follows:
| “ | Constitutional Amendment – Section 12, Article 16—State Seal and State Flag. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Constitutional changes
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Section 12. The present seal of the State shall remain the seal of the State of Florida. The State flag shall be of the following proportions and description: Depth to be three-fourths length of fly. The seal of the State, of diameter one-third the fly, in the center of a white ground. Red bars, in width one-eighth the length of fly extending from each corner toward the center, to the outer rim of the seal. |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Florida Constitution
A 60% vote was required during one legislative session for the Florida State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounted to a minimum of 51 votes in the Florida House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Florida State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments did not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. Amendments on the ballot required a simple majority vote in this year.
See also
External links
- Florida Constitution Revision Commission, "Florida's Constitutions: The Documentary History"
- The Florida Star, "EDUCATIONAL BALLOT.," October 19, 1900
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