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Latest Fact-Checks In Florida Amendments

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Vote No on 3
Vote No on 3
stated on September 7, 2024 a TV ad
Florida’s Amendment 3 is “the monopoly amendment.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • September 27, 2024
Vote No on 4
Vote No on 4
stated on September 10, 2024 a TV ad
“Unlike other amendments, Amendment 4 has no definitions. … Without definitions these words can mean almost anything.”
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • September 23, 2024
Yes on 4
Yes on 4
stated on September 10, 2024 a TV ad
Florida’s six-week abortion law has “no real exceptions. Not for her health. Not even for rape.”
Mostly False
By Samantha Putterman • September 13, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on August 2, 2024 a video
In Pompano Beach, Florida, Somali immigrants illegally in the U.S. were in line to get driver’s licenses and “all you need to vote is a driver's license.”
False
By Amy Sherman, Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • August 7, 2024
Paul Renner
Paul Renner
stated on April 4, 2024 an interview
For health risk exceptions in Florida’s abortion amendment, “You're not even talking to a doctor to make that determination.”
False
By Maria Briceño, Samantha Putterman • May 10, 2024
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on April 23, 2024 a news conference
Florida’s Amendment 4 "will mandate abortion until the moment of birth.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • April 30, 2024
Consumers for Smart Solar
Consumers for Smart Solar
stated on October 19, 2016 a web ad
"Amendment 1 protects Florida seniors from scams and rip-offs."
False
By Joshua Gillin • November 3, 2016
Al Gore
Al Gore
stated on October 11, 2016 a campaign speech
Says electric utilities "are trying to fool you into amending your state Constitution in a way that gives them the authority to shut down net metering."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • October 21, 2016
Vote No On 2
Vote No On 2
stated on May 16, 2016 a video
"Amendment 2 will put almost 2,000 pot shops in Florida ... more pot shops than Walmart and Walgreens combined."
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin • May 19, 2016
United for Care
United for Care
stated on November 6, 2014 a tweet
Amendment 2 on medical marijuana won a higher percentage of the vote than the last six Florida governors, including Jeb Bush’s 2002 landslide.
Mostly True
By Joshua Gillin • November 13, 2014
Drug Free America
Drug Free America
stated on August 20, 2014 a "Tampa Bay Times" editorial meeting
Under a proposed medical marijuana amendment in Florida, "you don't get refills -- you get it forever."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • August 28, 2014
Don Gaetz
Don Gaetz
stated on February 13, 2014 a "Florida Face to Face" interview
The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman, Joshua Gillin • February 21, 2014
Dean Cannon
Dean Cannon
stated on November 16, 2010 a speech
The Florida Supreme Court has "no express authority in the Florida Constitution" to remove questions from the ballot proposed by the Legislature.  
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • November 18, 2010
Protect Your Vote
Protect Your Vote
stated on October 28, 2010 a TV ad
"Liberal out-of-state special interests are spending millions on 5 and 6 to change the way Florida draws its congressional and legislative districts."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman, Becky Bowers • October 31, 2010
Chain email
Chain email
stated on October 12, 2010 a chain e-mail
"Many of the companies bankrolling the ad campaign against Amendment 4 are recipients of a congressional bailout, in the form of humongous tax refunds earlier this year."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • October 27, 2010
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
stated on October 17, 2010 a newspaper ad.
Says PolitiFact says Amendment 4 "will force counties and cities across Florida to raise taxes and fees."
Pants on Fire!
By Aaron Sharockman • October 25, 2010
Yes on 8
Yes on 8
stated on October 18, 2010 a website
"There currently are 825,000 student stations sitting empty across Florida in every district and at every grade level."
Mostly True
By Amy Sherman • October 24, 2010
Vote NO on 8
Vote NO on 8
stated on October 18, 2010 a campaign mailer
"What is the maximum number of students allowed in your classroom? ... 30 or more!"  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • October 24, 2010
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy
stated on January 21, 2010 the "No on 4!" website
"Amendment 4 will reduce Florida’s economic output by $34 billion annually."
Mostly False
By Laura Figueroa • October 15, 2010
Florida Hometown Democracy
Florida Hometown Democracy
stated on September 9, 2010 a web ad supporting Amendment 4.
"For every dollar a county gets in taxes from new development, it costs us 40 to 50 percent more to provide services."
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • September 9, 2010
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