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Protecting Florida’s Citizen-Led Amendment Process
Floridians have a constitutional right to directly pass policies that improve our lives and strengthen our communities.
Direct Democracy
Common Cause is defending the right to place the issues we care about on the ballot before the voters -- a right that is under attack across the country.
One of the most important ways that everyday people can make change in our government is through ballot initiatives. In many states, after advocates collect enough signatures, questions about key issues will be put on the ballot. Voters can then directly decide on new voting laws, housing policies, reproductive justice measures, and much more.
However, some politicians want to silence voters by restricting ballot initiatives or eliminating them all together. Common Cause is committed to defending direct democracy against these threats.
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Updates
Blog Post
Explainer: How does HB1205 impact Citizen-led Amendments in Florida?
A new law restricting citizen-led amendments to the State Constitution was passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor on May 2, 2025. Here's what it does.
Blog Post
2025 Legislative Session: What We’re Watching
Opinion
Restricting Citizen-led Amendments Isn’t Freedom
Instead of adding more restrictions to an already difficult process, let’s join together to fight for our freedom to have a say using the direct democracy promised to us by Florida’s constitution.
Press
Press Release
Florida Legislature Passes Sweeping Restrictions to Citizen-led Amendments; Floridians Must Demand a Veto
Lawmakers passed HB1205. This bill imposes harsh restrictions on the citizen-led amendment process and would make it extremely difficult for everyday citizens to get an amendment on the ballot:
Press Release
Hope Florida Fiasco Violates People’s Trust, Amendment Process
Common Cause Florida is urging Floridians to reach out to their State Senator and ask them to reject SB 7016 and the Governor’s agenda to gut the citizen-led amendment process
Press Release
Florida House Advances Corporate Takeover of Amendment Process with Vote on HB1205
Bill would greatly restrict ability of Floridians to get citizen-led amendments on ballot.