Florida 1988 ballot measures
In 1988, voters decided on eleven statewide ballot measures in Florida on November 8.
- Two were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Nine were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved nine (81.82%) and rejected two (18.18%).
On the ballot
November 8, 1988
| Type | Title | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 10 | Limit non-economic damages relating to bodily injuries in any action to $100,000 and allow the maximum to be adjusted utilizing a consumer price index |
|
1,837,041 (43%) |
2,394,932 (57%) |
|
| Amendment 11 | Establish English as the official state language |
|
3,457,039 (84%) |
664,861 (16%) |
|
| Amendment 1 | Provide for the impeachment of county court judges by the Legislature |
|
2,840,296 (72%) |
1,085,751 (28%) |
|
| Amendment 2 | Give crime victims, or in the case of a homicide, their next-of-kin, the qualified right to be informed, to be present, and to be heard at all crucial stages of criminal proceedings |
|
3,629,963 (90%) |
394,617 (10%) |
|
| Amendment 3 | Allow high water recharge land to be classified by law solely on the basis of character or use |
|
2,423,783 (67%) |
1,187,303 (33%) |
|
| Amendment 4 | Allow the Legislature, without approval of the voters, to issue bonds for property acquisition for roads and for constructing bridges |
|
2,141,987 (57%) |
1,602,965 (43%) |
|
| Amendment 5 | Extend the widow property tax exemption to widowers |
|
3,415,074 (85%) |
593,913 (15%) |
|
| Amendment 6 | Create the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission to review matters of taxation and the budgetary process |
|
2,111,320 (58%) |
1,538,470 (42%) |
|
| Amendment 7 | Increase the terms for county court judges to six years |
|
1,493,839 (38%) |
2,444,181 (62%) |
|
| Amendment 8 | Allow for the creation of a civil traffic hearing officer system |
|
2,736,373 (70%) |
1,147,126 (30%) |
|
| Amendment 9 | Authorize creating a Department of Veterans Affairs and a Department of Elderly Affairs |
|
2,723,848 (69%) |
1,225,915 (31%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Florida
- List of Florida ballot measures
- 1988 ballot measures
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