NewsCreative Loafing TampaAugust 4, 2026Hillsborough
Florida judge orders Attorney General to rewrite Amendment 3 ballot language
A Florida circuit court judge has ruled that the ballot title and summary for Amendment 3 violate state law and must be rewritten. The court found that the phrase 'Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes' functions as a political slogan rather than an objective description of the measure.
Read the full story at Creative Loafing TampaWhy It Matters
This ruling changes the official language voters will see on their ballots regarding Amendment 3, which directly impacts how the measure is presented to the public during the election.
Key Facts
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Who's Mentioned
personRon DeSantis“Associated with the initial drafting of the ballot language”personJeff Brandes“Named plaintiff who challenged the ballot language”personGretl Plessinger“Commented on the litigation”organizationFlorida Policy Institute“Released a statement criticizing the amendment's consequences”personFentrice Driskell“Opponent of the amendment who criticized the original language”organizationCreative Loafing Tampa“Publisher of the news article”personDavid Frank“Presiding judge who issued the ruling”personCord Byrd“Named defendant in the lawsuit”personJames Uthmeier“Named defendant ordered to rewrite ballot language”personJackson Peel“Spokesperson for the opposition group”