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In the November 2018 general election, Florida voters will have the opportunity to vote on
Amendment 10
to the Florida Constitution. Also known as the Protection Amendment, Amendment 10:
- Ensures all constitutional officers in our counties (sheriff, tax collector, property appraiser, clerk of court, and supervisor of elections) are elected.
- Creates the Office of Domestic Security and Counterterrorism within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
- Addresses state budgeting earlier by starting the Legislature's annual session in January of even-numbered years.
- Preserves the structure and governance of the Department of Veteran's Affairs to support the changing needs of Florida's military members.
Amendment 10 will not grow government size or increase taxes.
Earlier this month, we represented the Florida Association for Constitutional Officers in the Florida Supreme Court to defend and successfully preserve Amendment 10 for placement on the November election ballot. Miami-Dade, Broward, and Volusia Counties had challenged the amendment. The counties opposing Amendment 10 hope to maintain local government control over the selection of these officers, making them accountable to the county government, rather than local constituents. We argued on behalf of the Constitutional Officers that requiring elections in every county will:
- Bring public accountability to the roles; and
- Ensure a local electorate in one year could not forever, and potentially unknowingly, deprive future county electorates of the ability to elect their local constitutional officers.
The Amendment 10 vote will have widespread and lasting effects so we encourage Florida voters to learn more about Amendment 10 at
amendment10.org
or by contacting a member of our
Government Affairs Group
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