What amendments passed, failed in Florida? Marijuana and abortion were on the ballot
Here's a recap of each amendment that was on Floridian ballots, whether they passed or failed and what weed and abortion laws are like in Florida.
Marijuana and abortion amendments failed in Florida, even with majorities. Blame pregnant pigs
With a majority of votes, Florida’s abortion and recreational marijuana amendments fell just short of passing Tuesday after months of campaigning, millions of dollars spent and hundreds of
'The great irony': Why Florida amendments fail with majority support
"The legislature doesn't want citizens to go over their head so easily," Ric Keller, a Republican congressman during the 2006 session, said about creating the 60% threshold.
Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's constitution fails
A ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in Florida's constitution failed on Tuesday, NBC News projects, after a political fight that was among the most hotly contested in the state this election cycle.
In Florida, the majority loses. On abortion, marijuana, more | Scott Maxwell
Abortion rights got 57% support in Florida. So why did it fail? Because big business and politicians have gamed the whole amendment process, writes columnist Scott Maxwell.
Florida voters fail to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution
The effort to protect abortion rights faced intense resistance from the start from Republican lawmakers, as well as the DeSantis administration.
Florida’s abortion rights amendment fails despite getting 57% of the vote
Florida’s voters were asked whether the state’s constitution should say that “no law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.”
Marijuana industry still has hope for Florida after failure of Amendment 3
After months of campaigning and millions of dollars in political spending, Floridians rejected efforts to legalize recreational marijuana.
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Why didn't Florida's abortion Amendment 4 pass at 57% yes? What happens now
Most states require a simple majority vote to pass ballot measures. So did Florida, until a 2006 constitutional amendment ...
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Florida voters add 'right to hunt and fish' to state constitution
Florida voters decided overwhelmingly to enshrine the right to hunt and fish into Florida’s constitution. Amendment 2 ...
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Why does Fla. require a vote of 60% to pass constitutional amendments?
If the majority of Floridians had it their way, recreational marijuana would be legalized and abortion access expanded, as ...
What’s next for abortion access in Florida
In the days after the election, reproductive rights advocates considered next steps. Strategy discussions included everything ...
Florida's six-week abortion ban to stay in place after voters reject Amendment 4
MIAMI - Florida's six-week abortion ban will remain law after voters rejected Amendment 4, a measure that would have ...
Florida leaders react after recreational marijuana amendment falls short
The Florida recreational marijuana amendment failed Tuesday – and the internet lit up in response. Amendment 3 would have allowed those 21 years old and up to possess up to three ounces of marijuana ...
Can DeSantis run for Florida governor again in 2026? What to know about term limits
DeSantis was first elected in 2018 and began his term in office on Jan. 8, 2019. He was re-elected by a landslide in 2022. He ...
Results for all 6 Florida 2024 constitutional amendments, explained
TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters ushered in two changes to the state constitution on Tuesday but failed to pass some of the most high-profile issues like recreational marijuana and abortion protection ...