NewsCreative Loafing Tampa BayAugust 4, 2026Hillsborough
Florida judge orders Attorney General to rewrite Amendment 3 ballot language
A Florida circuit court judge has ordered Attorney General James Uthmeier to revise the ballot title and summary for Amendment 3, ruling that the current language functions as a political slogan rather than a neutral description. The court found that the phrase “Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes” violates state law requirements for ballot language.
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This ruling changes the official language voters will see on their ballots regarding Amendment 3, which is intended to provide a neutral explanation of the measure's impact on property taxes.
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Who's Mentioned
personRon DeSantis“Administration drafted the original ballot language.”personJeff Brandes“Named plaintiff who challenged the ballot language.”personGretl Plessinger“Stated the department does not comment on pending litigation.”organizationFlorida Policy Institute“Stated the amendment misrepresents the consequences of property tax elimination.”personFentrice Driskell“Opponent of the amendment who criticized the original ballot language.”organizationCreative Loafing Tampa“News publication reporting the story”personDavid Frank“Issued the ruling requiring the rewrite of ballot language.”personCord Byrd“Named defendant in the lawsuit.”personJames Uthmeier“Named defendant in the lawsuit; ordered to rewrite the ballot language.”personJackson Peel“Criticized the amendment as a tax shift.”