Amendment Text: Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to require members of a district school board to be elected in a partisan election rather than a nonpartisan election and to specify that the amendment only applies to elections held on or after the November 2026 general election. However, partisan primary elections may occur before the 2026 general election for purposes of nominating political party candidates to that office for placement on the 2026 general election ballot.

A Yes Vote Would: Change School Board elections to partisan beginning in 2026, requiring the candidate’s political party to be designated on the ballot and triggering closed primary elections.

A No Vote Would: Leave School Board elections as nonpartisan with no closed primaries, allowing all voters to vote for any candidate.

CFFC is a strong NO on 1

The Central Florida Freethought Community argues that making school board races partisan would prevent non-party-affiliated voters from participating in primaries and would lead to more political division. Schools shouldn't be political, and everyone should feel welcome, no matter their party affiliation.

Amendment Text: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to preserve forever fishing and hunting, including by the use of traditional methods, as a public right and preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife. Specifies that the amendment does not limit the authority granted to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under Section of Article IV of the State Constitution.

A Yes Vote Would: Establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish in Florida and the preferred means of responsibly managing and controlling fish and wildlife.

A No Vote Would: Maintain the 2002 Florida statute preserving the right to hunt and fish.

CFFC says NO on 2

The Central Florida Freethought Community is concerned that science-based methods of managing and controlling wildlife and fish will become secondary to hunting and fishing. The phrase “traditional methods” could be interpreted as a return to currently prohibited methods of hunting and fishing, such as steel traps, spearfishing and gill nets. CFFC also says, if we have a statute protecting the right to hunt and fish already, why does this need to be placed in the Constitution now? Opponents warn of potential interference with private property rights by trespassing hunters.

Amendment Text: Allows adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical personal consumption by smoking, ingestion, or otherwise; allows Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers, and other state licensed entities, to acquire, cultivate, process, manufacture, sell, and distribute such products and accessories. Applies to Florida law; does not change, or immunize violations of, federal law. Establishes possession limits for personal use. Allows consistent legislation. Defines terms. Provides an effective date.

A Yes Vote Would: Legalize recreational marijuana for those 21 years of age, allowing possession of up to three ounces, and authorizing existing Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers to acquire, cultivate, and distribute. Allow the Legislature to determine where people can smoke and to license other entities to enter the marijuana industry.

A No Vote Would: Maintain current regulations for medical marijuana use.

CFFC says YES on 3

The Central Florida Freethought Community understands that criminalization of marijuana possession has had a disproportionate impact on Florida’s Black and other communities targeted by the criminal justice system. There is no evidence that legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational use has boosted underage consumption from the regulated marketplace.

Amendment Text: No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider. This amendment does not change the Legislature’s constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion.

A Yes Vote Would: Prevent any law from prohibiting, penalizing, delaying, or restricting abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient's health, as determined by the patient's healthcare provider.

A No Vote Would: Leave Florida’s current 6-week abortion ban in place.

CFFC is a strong YES on 4.

The Central Florida Freethought Community believes that all Floridians deserve the freedom to make personal medical decisions, free of government intrusion and that abortion is fundamental to women’s health care.

Amendment Text: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require an annual adjustment for inflation to the value of current or future homestead exemptions that apply solely to levies other than school district levies and for which every person who has legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another person legally or naturally dependent upon the owner is eligible. This amendment takes effect January 1, 2025.

A Yes Vote Would: Increase the homestead exemption amount each January 1, beginning 2025, if the Consumer Price Index increases, thereby reducing the amount of property taxes on primary residences and reducing the amount of tax dollars available for county, city and special district programs and services.

A No Vote Would: Leave the current homestead exemption amount as is.

CFFC says NO on 5

The Central Florida Freethought Community understands the amendment would reduce revenue available to cities and counties by millions of dollars.

Amendment Text: Proposing the repeal of the provision in the State Constitution which requires public financing for campaigns of candidates for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.

A Yes Vote Would: Repeal Section 7, Article VI from the Florida Constitution (passed in 1998) and repeal the Florida Election Campaign Financing Act, ending Florida’s public campaign financing program and spending limits for publicly-funded candidates for Governor, Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, and Commissioner of Agriculture.

A No Vote Would: Leave the current public campaign financing program, including spending limits for publicly-funded candidates, in place.

CFFC says NO on 6

The Central Florida Freethought Community believes that the matching fund program gives small donors more influence and encourages candidates to reach out to a wider range of voters. Repealing the program would allow wealthy donors and special interest groups to give much larger contributions to candidates. Additionally, public financing helps candidates who aren't wealthy or who have less access to money to run for office, leading to a more diverse group of candidates.