Third redistricting measure approved by Florida lawmakers
April 29, 2010
TALLAHASSEE, Florida: Today the Florida State Senate voted 25-14 in favor of referring the Florida Redistricting Amendment to the November 2, 2010 statewide ballot. The amendment is the third redistricting measure to qualify for the ballot. Similar to 2010 ballot amendments 5 and 6, the recently approved redistricting measure was instead referred by the state legislature and calls for barring lawmakers from favoring a political party or incumbent when redrawing legislative or congressional district lines. However, the proposal would allow lawmakers to continue basing districts on "communities of common interest."[1] The House approved the measure 74-42 on April 26.[2] However, a trial court judge recently removed Amendment 7 from the ballot.
Certified measures for the 2010 ballot: November 2, 2010
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Repeal the state constitutional provision that provides for public financing of campaigns for those running for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits |
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2,587,543 (52%) |
2,342,137 (48%) |
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| Amendment 2 | Provide for an additional homestead property tax exemption for military members who were deployed in the previous year |
|
3,936,526 (78%) |
1,122,053 (22%) |
|
| Amendment 4 | Require that local governments hold a referendum to change or adopt a comprehensive land use plan |
|
1,682,177 (33%) |
3,424,204 (67%) |
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| Amendment 5 | Establish requirements for the drawing of legislative districts |
|
3,155,149 (63%) |
1,885,860 (37%) |
|
| Amendment 6 | Establish requirements for congressional redistricting |
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3,153,199 (63%) |
1,857,748 (37%) |
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| Amendment 8 | Establish limits on average number of students assigned per class to each teacher in public schools, as opposed to on actual class size |
|
2,751,878 (54%) |
2,298,001 (46%) |
|
| Federal Budget Advisory Question | Amend the federal Constitution to require that the federal budget be balanced without raising taxes |
|
3,524,629 (72%) |
1,377,352 (28%) |
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