Florida's 2020 Constitutional Amendments & You

Here's the tea on what the NAACP and Tri-County Property Appraisers have to say about the 2020 Constitutional Amendments you will decide on in the upcoming election.

“The NAACP Florida State Conference is releasing these critical recommendations on our constitutional amendments. The NAACP Florida State Conference will continue to educate voters over the next several weeks on these critical decisions impacting our community,” says Adora Obi Nweze, President of NAACP Florida State Conference and member of the National Board of Directors.

Amendment 1 - Citizenship Requirement to Vote in Florida Elections

o NAACP Recommendation: NO

Amendment 2 - Raising Florida’s Minimum Wage

o NAACP Recommendation: YES

Amendment 3 - All Voters Vote in Primary Elections for State Legislature, Governor, and Cabinet

o NAACP Recommendation: NO

Amendment 4 - Voter Approval of Constitutional Amendments

o NAACP Recommendation: NO

Amendment 5 - Limitation on Homestead Assessments

o NAACP Recommendation: YES

Amendment 6 - Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities

o NAACP Recommendation: YES

Click here to download the Tri-County Appraisers Op-Ed.