This Week in South Florida: Glenn Burhans and Sean Shaw
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – A ballot question for the upcoming election could fundamentally change the way voters choose candidates for the general election. To choose candidates for state legislature, governor and cabinet. The two top vote-getters, regardless of party, would advance to the general election ballot. There are strong arguments for and against Amendment 3, and they were discussed on This Week in South Florida. Glenn Burhans is an attorney from Tallahasee and the chair of the All Voters Vote initiative that put Amendment 3 on the ballot.
Amendments 101: Glenna Milberg breaks down Florida’s ballot questions
On your Florida ballot in November, you’ll find six constitutional amendments that can be complicated and confusing. In Local 10′s “Amendments 101” series, reporter Glenna Milberg breaks down what you need to know about each constitutional ballot question — to ultimately help you make an informed decision. See all of them here:Amendment 1: Citizenship Requirement to VoteAmendment 2: Raising Florida’s Minimum WageAmendment 3: All Voters Vote in Primary Elections for State Legislature, Governor, and CabinetAmendment 4: Voter Approval of Constitutional AmendmentsAmendment 5: Limitation on Homestead AssessmentsAmendment 6: Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities
Breaking down Florida Amendment 3: All voters vote in primary elections
Florida is one of only 11 states that have totally closed primaries, and Amendment 3 proposes to open them to all voters. Amendment 3: Click here for the full textAmendment 3 would fundamentally change Florida’s primary process by opening primary elections to all registered voters. Amendment 3 proposes opening primary voting to all and changing the process to a listing of all candidates on one ballot, including major party candidates, third-party candidates, and NPA candidates. Finally, elections are funded by taxpayers, currently requiring NPA voters to pay for elections in which they are prevented from participating. A “Yes” vote = Opening Florida primary elections to all registered voters and changing the process to top two winners.