2022 Florida Amendment 2 was a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution, which failed on November 8, 2022. Through a statewide referendum, the amendment achieved only 53.87% support among voters in the U.S. state of Florida, short of the 60% majority required by state law.[1]
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Overview
editThe amendment proposed to remove the 37-member Constitutional Revision Commission, which was formed with the intention of meeting every twenty years to propose changes to Florida's State Constitution.[2]
Background
editThe Constitution Revision Commission, or CRC, previously met in 2018. It has been criticized, particularly by Republicans, for bundling "topics like vaping and oil drilling."[3]
The amendment was supported by Jeff Brandes, a Republican State Senator, but State House Representative and Democrat Anna Eskamani opposed it.[2]
Results
editAlthough a majority of voters supported the referendum by a narrow margin of 53.87-46.13, the referendum failed to meet the required 60% majority for implementation. Support for the amendment was strongest in the southwestern counties, Sumter County, and Flagler County, while majorities voted against the amendment in Miami-Dade County, Seminole County, and several counties in northern Florida and the Panhandle.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Florida Amendment 2 Election Results: Abolish Constitution Revision Commission". The New York Times. 2022-11-08. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ a b Gibson, Travis (2022-10-20). "Amendment 2: Arguments for & against abolishing the little-known Constitution Revision Commission". WJXT. Retrieved 2023-05-02.
- ^ "A Move To Abolish The Florida Constitution Revision Commission Is Poised For A Floor Vote". WFSU News. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2023-05-02.