2020 Florida Amendment 3 would have amended the Florida Constitution to establish an open top-two primary system for all state elections held in Florida.[1] The amendment failed to reach 60% of voters' support and hence failed to be enacted.
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The amendment on all statewide ballots November 3, 2020, read as follows:
No. 3 Constitutional Amendment Article VI, Section 5. Allows all registered voters to vote in primaries for state legislature, governor, and cabinet regardless of political party affiliation. All candidates for an office, including party nominated candidates, appear on the same primary ballot. Two highest vote getters advance to general election. If only two candidates qualify, no primary is held and winner is determined in general election. Candidate’s party affiliation may appear on ballot as provided by law. Effective January 1, 2024.[2]
Results
 Florida Amendment 1 (2020)
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| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| No | 4,410,768 | 43% | |
| Yes | 5,854,468 | 57% | |
| Total votes | 10,265,236 | 100.0% | |
| Registered voters and turnout | 14,441,869 | 71.1% | |
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References
- ^ "Florida Amendment 3 Election Results: Establish Top-Two Open Primary System". The New York Times. 2020-11-03. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ "Florida Amendment 3, Top-Two Open Primaries for State Offices Initiative (2020)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-04.