All Voters Vote

The Supreme Court of Florida has denied a petition to block officials from counting votes cast on proposed Amendment 3. If approved the ballot initiative will change the state’s primary-election system to a top-two primary.

With millions of votes already cast in the November general election, Secretary of State Laurel Lee late Tuesday asked the Florida Supreme Court to reject a last-minute attempt to kill a proposed constitutional amendment that would overhaul the state’s primary-election system.

Florida lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are against getting rid of Republican and Democratic primaries. That’s what Amendment Three on November’s ballot in Florida would do. It’s called All Voters Vote. While supporters argue it would allow more participation from all eligible voters, those opposing it believe it could cause minority voters to be drowned out.

Florida voters could be asked to open the state’s primaries to everyone, regardless of party affiliation. The Florida Supreme Court has approved the “All…

Florida Democrats and Republicans are united in opposing a constitutional amendment proposal opening the state’s primary elections to all voters…

A proposed citizens ballot initiative to let all voters, regardless of party affiliation, vote in primary elections could be headed to the 2020 ballot.…

A non-partisan organization wants to change the way Florida’s elected officials are chosen. They’re tired of partisanship and say the best way to address…