Florida 1992 ballot measures
In 1992, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Florida on November 3.
- Three were commission-referred ballot measures.
- Two were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Four were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved eight (88.89%) and rejected one (11.11%).
On the ballot
November 3, 1992
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 10 | Limit homestead property valuations for ad valorem tax purposes increases to a maximum of 3% per year |
|
2,493,761 (54%) |
2,154,752 (46%) |
|
| Amendment 1 | Allow for the suspension or delay of an election if there is a state of emergency or impending state of emergency |
|
3,369,434 (72%) |
1,337,289 (28%) |
|
| Amendment 2 | Allow public access to records and meetings of government entities, with certain exceptions prescribed by the legislature |
|
3,883,637 (83%) |
793,232 (17%) |
|
| Amendment 3 | Allow counties and municipalities to issue ad valorem tax exemptions on historic properties |
|
2,908,745 (62%) |
1,752,490 (38%) |
|
| Amendment 4 | Change the state budget and planning processes |
|
3,815,563 (83%) |
796,463 (17%) |
|
| Amendment 5 | Require that the Legislature establish a Taxpayers' Bill of Rights that establishes taxpayers' rights and responsibilities and government's responsibilities to deal fairly with taxpayers |
|
4,258,446 (90%) |
472,325 (10%) |
|
| Amendment 6 | Allow counties and municipalities to levy a one-cent sales tax, if approved by local voters, for local government services |
|
1,886,498 (40%) |
2,824,460 (60%) |
|
| Amendment 8 | Continue indefinitely the use of gross receipts taxes for constructing educational facilities of the state public education system, continue indefinitely to use some motor vehicle license taxes for constructing public schools and community colleges, and remove certain restrictions on education bond refunding |
|
3,089,058 (68%) |
1,461,435 (32%) |
|
| Amendment 9 | Establish that those who have held the same elective office for the preceding eight years may not appear on the ballot for re-election to that office and apply the limitation to the offices of Florida Representative and Senator, Lieutenant Governor, Florida Cabinet, and U. S. Senator and Representative |
|
3,625,517 (77%) |
1,097,133 (23%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Florida
- List of Florida ballot measures
- 1992 ballot measures
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