November 3, 2020 ballot measures in Florida

Elections in Florida, 2020

• Election date: Nov. 3
• Registration deadline(s): Oct. 6
• Online registration: Yes
• Same-day registration: No
• Recount laws

• Early voting starts: Oct. 19
• Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (received)
• Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
• Voter ID: Photo ID
• Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Florida voters decided six statewide measures on November 3. Voters in Jacksonville decided a charter amendment concerning the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) and a 0.5% sales tax for Duval County School District. Voters in Pinellas County School District decided a half-mill ($50 per $100,000 in assessed value) property tax continuation.

In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2020 local ballot measure coverage includes Jacksonville, Florida. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: Florida 2020 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Amendment 1	Suffrage	States in the state Constitution that only U.S. citizens who are 18 years old or older can vote in federal, state, local, or school elections	a
CICA	Amendment 2	Minimum wage	Increases the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026	a
CICA	Amendment 3	Elections	Establishes a top-two open primary system for state office primary elections	d
CICA	Amendment 4	Direct democracy	Requires voter-approved constitutional amendments to be approved by voters at a second general election	d
LRCA	Amendment 5	Taxes	Increases the period during which a person may transfer "Save Our Homes" benefits to a new homestead property from two years to three years	a
LRCA	Amendment 6	Taxes	Allows a homestead property tax discount to be transferred to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran	a

Local ballot measures, by county

Duval County

See also: Duval County, Florida ballot measures

• Duval County, Florida, School Sales Tax Referendum (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Duval County School Board to enact for 15 years an additional 0.5% sales tax, thereby increasing the total sales tax rate in the county from 7% to 7.5%.

A "no" vote opposed this measure to authorize the county school board to enact an additional sales tax of 0.5% for 15 years, thereby leaving the total sales tax rate in the county at 7%.

• Jacksonville, Florida, Charter Referendum, Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) Board Member Qualifications and Council Authority to Appoint Four Members (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to do the following: authorize the city council to appoint four of seven members of the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) Board, with the mayor appointing and the city council confirming the other three and require one city council appointee to be either a former JEA employee or to be recommended by a JEA employee or group of employees.

A "no" vote opposed this measure to amend the city charter to authorize the city council to appoint four of seven members of the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) Board, with the mayor appointing and the city council confirming the other three, and require one city council appointee to be either a former JEA employee or to be recommended by a JEA employee or group of employees.

Miami-Dade County

See also: Miami-Dade County, Florida ballot measures

• Miami-Dade County, Florida, Referendum 1, Establish Independent Inspector General Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the county charter to create an office of the independent inspector general to perform investigations, audits, and reviews of county and county-funded programs and projects in order to identify waste or mismanagement with rules and powers established by ordinance.

A "no" vote opposed this measure to amend the county charter to create an office of the independent inspector general to perform investigations, audits, and reviews of county and county-funded programs and projects in order to identify waste or mismanagement with rules and powers established by ordinance.

• Miami-Dade County, Florida, Referendum 2, Mayor and County Commission Vacancies from Resignation Filled by Election Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the county charter to establish that if a mayor or county commission member resigns to run for another office the vacancy must be filled during the next primary and general election rather than through appointment or a special election.

A "no" vote opposed this measure amending the county charter, thereby leaving it so that mayor and county commission vacancies—including those caused by resignation to run for another office—are filled through appointment or a special election.

• Miami-Dade County, Florida, Referendum 3, Non-Partisan Elections for Sheriff and Supervisor of Elections and Property Appraiser and Tax Collector Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✖

A "yes" vote supported amending the county charter to establish that elections for the offices of sheriff, property appraiser, tax collector, and supervisor of elections are conducted in a non-partisan way with no party affiliation for candidates displayed on ballots.

A "no" vote opposed this measure amending the county charter to establish that elections for the offices of sheriff, property appraiser, tax collector, and supervisor of elections are conducted in a non-partisan way, thereby leaving provisions allowing party affiliation of candidates to be displayed on the ballot.

Orange County

See also: Orange County, Florida ballot measures

• Orange County, Florida, Question 1, Prohibit Water Pollution Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the county charter to state certain rights of the Wekiva and Econlockhatchee rivers and of all waters (as defined) throughout the county, to prohibited pollution of waters, and to give a private right of action and standing for legal action to enforce those stated rights.

A "no" vote opposed this measure amending the county charter to state certain rights of the Wekiva and Econlockhatchee rivers and of all waters (as defined) throughout the county, to prohibited pollution of waters, and to give a private right of action and standing for legal action to enforce those stated rights.

• Orange County, Florida, Question 2, Forest Land Conservation Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the city charter to add the existing restrictions on land use in the Split Oak Forest into the county charter so they could not be changed as easily.

A "no" vote opposed this measure amending the city charter to add the existing restrictions on land use in the Split Oak Forest into the county charter so they could not be changed as easily.

• Orange County, Florida, Question 3, Signature Petition Deadlines Charter Amendment (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported amending the county charter to suspend the 180-day window for signature petitions during mandatory reviews of signatures and to set a 10-day deadline for the supervisor of elections to provide the required notification that valid signatures equal to 1% of voters in each commission district had been submitted.

A "no" vote opposed amending the county charter to suspend the 180-day window for signature petitions during mandatory reviews of signatures and to set a 10-day deadline for the supervisor of elections to provide the required notification that valid signatures equal to 1% of voters in each commission district had been submitted.

Pinellas County

See also: Pinellas County, Florida ballot measures

• Pinellas County School District, Florida, Referendum Question, Property Tax (November 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to continue a property tax levy of $50 per $100,000 in assessed property value (half a mill) from July 2021 to June 2025.

A "no" vote opposed this measure authorizing the district to continue a property tax levy of $50 per $100,000 in assessed property value (half a mill) from July 2021 to June 2025.

Other races on the ballot

See also: City elections in Jacksonville, Florida (2020)

The city of Jacksonville, Florida, held general elections for eleven circuit court judgeships, clerk of courts, four Duval County Court judgeships, soil and water conservation district group 2 and group 4, and special districts on November 3, 2020. A primary election was scheduled for August 18, 2020.

Click here to read about 2020 elections in Duval County.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Florida

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How to cast a vote in Florida

The information below covers regular voting policies in the state. Information may have not applied to the election on November 3, 2020, because of temporary changes in response to coronavirus. Click here to read about changes made for the 2020 elections. 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. Registration requirements 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. Voters may retrieve registration applications at the following locations: 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. 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." 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. As of January 2025, six states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, and New Hampshire — had passed laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration. However, only two of those states' laws were in effect, in Arizona and New Hampshire. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allowed noncitizens to vote in some local elections as of November 2024. 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. 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.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2020
• Local charter amendments on the ballot
• City governance on the ballot
• Local school tax on the ballot
• Local sales tax on the ballot