Floridians have the opportunity to choose a governor, as well as numerous other state and congressional leaders, in this year's midterm election. There are also three constitutional amendments up for a vote, and numerous other county questions, depending on your ballot.
It's easy to see why some questions or ballot measures overshadow others. But, does that excuse voters from not being informed?
Many people may know the ongoing debate over Amendment Two, the legalization of medical marijuana. How much do they understand the economic nuances of Amendment One? Then there's the rarely spoken-of Amendment Three, which could shape the face of Florida's Supreme Court.
Early voting began Monday, Oct. 20, and finishes Sunday, Nov. 2. It's likely millions of Floridians will fill out their ballot early. From 2010 to 2012 the number of Floridians voting early more than doubled.
These are only a few of the questions on this year's midterm ballot. All the races, amendments and county questions are published at the Miami-Dade County elections site, or on the final draft of this year'sballot.
Charter Amendment to Article 7 to Allow Libraries in Parks. Article 7 of the Charter currently provides that parks shall be used for public park purposes only and limits construction at parks to certain permissible facilities. Shall Article 7 of the Charter be amended to: (1) permit parks to also be used for library purposes; and (2) add libraries constructed within recreation facilities to the list of those permissible facilities at parks?
Charter Amendment Exempting from Article 7 Florida International University’s Expansion onto Youth Fair Site
The Dade County Youth Fair site at Tamiami Park is exempt from the public park purposes use restrictions and construction limitations in Article 7 of the Charter. Shall the Charter be amended to: • Extend this exemption to Florida International University (FIU) for its expansion onto up to 64 acres of such site upon relocation of the Youth Fair; and • Provide that no County funds be used for FIU’s expansion and the Youth Fair’s required relocation?
Charter Amendment Exempting from Article 7 Florida International University’s Expansion onto Youth Fair Site
The Dade County Youth Fair site at Tamiami Park is exempt from the public park purposes use
restrictions and construction limitations in Article 7 of the Charter. Shall the Charter be amended to:
• Extend this exemption to Florida International University (FIU) for its expansion onto up to 64
acres of such site upon relocation of the Youth Fair; and • Provide that no County funds be used for FIU’s expansion and the Youth Fair’s required relocation?
