2020 Florida Amendment 3

2020 Florida Amendment 3

November 3, 2020
Establish top-two open primary system
Outcome	Amendment not adopted (failed to reach 60% threshold)
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 5,854,468 57.03% No 4,410,768 42.97% Valid votes 10,265,236 92.11% Invalid or blank votes 879,619 7.89% Total votes 11,144,855 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 14,441,869 77.17%
Yes   90–100%   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% No   90–100%   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% Other   Tie   No data

2020 Florida Amendment 3 was a proposed constitutional amendment subject to state referendum on November 3, 2020, that would have amended the Florida Constitution to establish an open top-two primary system for all state elections held in Florida. The amendment achieved 57% voter support but failed to reach the 60% supermajority required to be enacted.

Contents

The amendment on all statewide ballots read as follows:

No. 3 Constitutional Amendment Article VI, Section 5. Allows all registered voters to vote in primaries for state legislature, governor, and cabinet regardless of political party affiliation. All candidates for an office, including party nominated candidates, appear on the same primary ballot. Two highest vote getters advance to general election. If only two candidates qualify, no primary is held and winner is determined in general election. Candidate's party affiliation may appear on ballot as provided by law. Effective January 1, 2024.

Results

Florida Amendment 3 (2020)
Choice		Votes	%
	No	4,410,768	43%
	Yes	5,854,468	57%
Total votes		10,265,236	100.0%
Registered voters and turnout		14,441,869	71.1%