Florida S1406 proposes lowering the voter approval threshold for constitutional amendments from 60% to a simple majority.

Florida S1406 proposes an amendment to Section 5 of Article XI of the State Constitution, changing the required percentage of elector votes needed to approve an amendment from at least 60 percent to a simple majority vote of the electors voting on the measure. This change does not affect the requirement for a two-thirds vote for amendments imposing a new state tax or fee. The amendment would be submitted to the electors at the next general election or an earlier special election if approved by three-fourths of the legislature.

Florida S1406 proposes lowering the voter approval threshold for constitutional amendments from 60% to a simple majority.

Florida S1406 proposes an amendment to Section 5 of Article XI of the State Constitution, changing the required percentage of elector votes needed to approve an amendment from at least 60 percent to a simple majority vote of the electors voting on the measure. This change does not affect the requirement for a two-thirds vote for amendments imposing a new state tax or fee. The amendment would be submitted to the electors at the next general election or an earlier special election if approved by three-fourths of the legislature.