In this election cycle, Florida has multiple amendments on the ballot that could alter the state’s constitution, should they garner the necessary 60% threshold of support. Though Amendment 3 (the legalization of recreational marijuana) and Amendment 4 (the protection of abortion access) are the most high-profile.
Democrats have urged state residents to back each of the aforementioned amendments. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state Republicans, on the other hand, are spending excessive amounts of time and money railing against both of these ballot initiatives.
In fact, the victory of Amendment 4 would terminate the six-week abortion ban that DeSantis signed into law less than a year ago.
Nationwide, abortion amendments have a track record of success, even in states like Kentucky where Republican voters outnumber Democratic ones. Now, less than one week before Election Day, most signs indicate Amendments 3 and 4 will pass in Florida.
Breaking down the numbers on these key amendments
A poll conducted by the Florida Atlantic University, Public Opinion Research Lab, and Mainstreet Research indicates most state voters want legalized marijuana and some baseline abortion protections.
