NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — NewsAugust 4, 2026Hillsborough
Judge orders rewrite of Florida Amendment 3 ballot language
A Leon County Circuit Judge has blocked the current ballot title and summary for Amendment 3, ruling that the language is biased, misleading, and factually inaccurate. Attorney General James Uthmeier must now submit revised language to the Department of State within 10 days, though the state may choose to appeal the decision.
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The ruling changes the information voters will read on the November ballot regarding a proposed property-tax amendment that could reduce local government revenue by billions of dollars annually.
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organizationUniversity of North Florida“Conducted polling on the amendment”personJeff Brandes“Former state Senator who challenged the ballot language”personToby Overdorf“Florida House Representative and sponsor of the amendment”personDavid Frank“Leon County Circuit Judge who issued the ruling”personBen Gibson“State attorney who argued for the original language”personJamie Cole“Plaintiffs' attorney”personJames Uthmeier“Ordered to rewrite the ballot language”organizationFlorida Legislature“Passed the amendment in a June special session”