Miami, Florida, Referendum 2, Authorize Sale and Lease of Watson Island for Residential and Commercial Uses Measure (November 2024)

Miami Referendum 2
	Election date; November 5, 2024
	Topic; Local zoning, land use, and development
	Status; Approved
	Type; Referral

Miami Referendum 2 was on the ballot as a referral in Miami on November 5, 2024. It was approved.

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 simple majority was required for the approval of Referendum 2.

Election results

Miami Referendum 2
Result	Votes	Percentage
Yes	77,582	61.89%
No	47,780	38.11%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum 2 was as follows:

“

Shall Miami's Charter be amended authorizing sale and/or lease of 5.4 acres on Watson Island based upon fair market value of $135,000,000 to Ecoresiliency Miami LLC for residential and commercial uses pursuant to applicable zoning, waiving bidding, and requiring:

Returning 13 acres to City to construct new public waterfront park at no cost to City;
Cancelling existing theme park and hotel lease; and
Contributing $15,000,000 for affordable housing, infrastructure, and other public benefits?

”

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Florida

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Miami.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Florida

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Florida.

How to vote 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.^[1]

Registration

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.^[2]^[3]

Voters may retrieve registration applications at the following locations:^[2]

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.^[3]

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." ^[4]

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.^[5] 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.^[6]^[7]

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.

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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

[1] Florida Secretary of State, "FAQ - Voting," accessed July 23, 2024

[flguide-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Florida Division of Elections, "National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)," accessed July 23, 2024

[flreg-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Florida Division of Elections, "Register to Vote or Update your Information," accessed July 23, 2024

[4] Florida Department of State, "Florida Voter Registration Application Instructions and Form," accessed November 1, 2024

[5] 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."

[6] Florida Division of Elections, "Election Day Voting," accessed July 22, 2024

[fvid-7] Florida Division of Elections, "Florida History: Voter ID at the Polls," accessed July 22, 2024

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Miami Referendum 2

Election date November 5, 2024
Topic Local zoning, land use, and development
Status Approved
Type Referral

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Miami, Florida, Referendum 2, Authorize Sale and Lease of Watson Island for Residential and Commercial Uses Measure (November 2024)

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Election results

Text of measure

Ballot title

Path to the ballot

How to cast a vote

Poll times

Registration

Automatic registration

Online registration

Same-day registration

Residency requirements

Verification of citizenship

Verifying your registration

Voter ID requirements

See also

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Footnotes

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