NewsCreative Loafing Tampa Bay — NewsAugust 7, 2026Hillsborough
Florida to rewrite Amendment 3 ballot language following court ruling
Governor Ron DeSantis announced the state will not appeal a judge's order to rewrite the title and summary of Amendment 3, a property tax cut referendum appearing on the November ballot. State officials are currently drafting new language to comply with the Leon County court's decision.
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Voters will see revised explanatory language for the property tax amendment on their November ballots, which is intended to clarify the measure's impact before the election.
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personRon DeSantis“Announced the state will not appeal the court ruling and is overseeing the rewri”personDavid Frank“Ruled that the original ballot language was misleading and ordered a redraft.”personRob Long“Criticized the amendment as a 'shell game' that could impact local budgets.”locationLeon County“Location of the court that issued the ruling”personJames Uthmeier“Overseeing the rewrite of the ballot language.”