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Florida 2012 ballot measures
In 2012, voters decided on eleven statewide ballot measures in Florida on November 6.
- Eleven were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved three (27.27%) and rejected eight (72.73%).
On the ballot
November 6, 2012
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 10 | Taxes; Property | Provide a tangible personal property exemption on ad valorem taxes and allow counties and municipalities to establish tangible personal property tax exemptions |
|
3,432,905 (45%) |
4,113,395 (55%) |
|
| Amendment 11 | Taxes | Allow municipalities and counties to create additional homestead tax exemptions for low-income people above the age of 65 who meet certain requirements |
|
4,717,827 (61%) |
2,984,270 (39%) |
|
| Amendment 12 | Higher education governance | Have the chair of the council of state university student body presidents replace the president of the Florida Student Association as the student member of the Board of Governors of the State University System |
|
3,060,425 (42%) |
4,306,068 (58%) |
|
| Amendment 1 | Private health insurance; Public health insurance | Prohibit compulsory health insurance and permit the direct payment of health care expenses |
|
3,632,315 (49%) |
3,856,608 (51%) |
|
| Amendment 2 | Taxes; Property; Veterans | Expand the availability of the homestead property tax discount for veterans injured in combat |
|
4,907,341 (63%) |
2,850,880 (37%) |
|
| Amendment 3 | Education; Budgets | Increase the state's revenue limitation and require excess funds be deposited into a budget stabilization fund until the fund hits its maximum, at which time the money first be spent on public education and then additional excess funds be returned to the taxpayers |
|
3,204,350 (42%) |
4,346,740 (58%) |
|
| Amendment 4 | Taxes; Property | Amend the calculations for property assessments and allow for the establishment of an additional homestead tax exemption |
|
3,244,138 (43%) |
4,268,467 (57%) |
|
| Amendment 5 | Judiciary | Amend the state constitution relative to the changing of court rules, require senatorial approval of state Supreme Court justice appointments, and change the process for judicial impeachments |
|
2,728,008 (37%) |
4,654,167 (63%) |
|
| Amendment 6 | Abortion | Prohibit the use of public funds for abortions or health insurance that includes coverage of abortion, with exceptions |
|
3,511,354 (45%) |
4,308,408 (55%) |
|
| Amendment 8 | Religion | Prohibit denials of governmental support on the basis of religious beliefs and allow the use of revenue from the public treasury to fund religious institutions |
|
3,441,128 (45%) |
4,286,376 (55%) |
|
| Amendment 9 | Law enforcement; Taxes; Veterans | Allow for a ad valorem homestead property tax exemption for surviving spouses of those killed in their work as a first responder or in the military |
|
4,747,536 (62%) |
2,950,083 (38%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Florida
- List of Florida ballot measures
- 2012 ballot measures
External links
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State of Florida Tallahassee (capital) |
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