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Guía del Votante 2020

El 3 de noviembre de 2020, los residentes de Florida votarán sobre seis enmiendas propuestas a la Constitución de Florida. Esta Guía del Votante de Florida TaxWatch está diseñada para proporcionar a los votantes de Florida información sobre cada una de las enmiendas para ayudarlos a emitir votos con fundamento. 

Las enmiendas constitucionales propuestas de los números del 1 al 4, que tratan de los requisitos de ciudadanía para votar, del salario mínimo, de la votación en las elecciones primarias y de la aprobación de las enmiendas constitucionales por parte de los votantes, respectivamente, han sido incluidas en la boleta electoral de noviembre por iniciativas ciudadanas. Las enmiendas constitucionales propuestas número 5 y 6, que tratan de la transferencia de los descuentos de impuestos a la propiedad familiar y de la transferencia de la portabilidad de Save Our Homes, respectivamente, se han incluido en la boleta electoral de noviembre mediante resoluciones conjuntas de la Legislatura de Florida. 

Para cada enmienda propuesta, esta Guía del Votante proporciona la siguiente información: 

  • El título de la enmienda propuesta tal como aparecerá en la boleta del 3 de noviembre de 2020; 
  • Cómo se colocó la enmienda propuesta en la boleta electoral del 3 de noviembre de 2020; 
  • La sección o secciones específicas de la Constitución que se están enmendando; 
  • Un resumen de la enmienda propuesta, incluyendo los efectos prácticos de un voto de "sí" o "no"; 
  • Un resumen de los argumentos a favor y en contra de la enmienda propuesta; 
  • El impacto fiscal de la enmienda propuesta;
  • La conclusión de Florida TaxWatch, basada en el análisis y los impactos fiscales de la enmienda propuesta; 
  • Una recomendación de Florida TaxWatch. 

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