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Common Cause Florida is on the ground in Tallahassee advocating for policies that ensure political participation and government accountability.
Direct Democracy
Common Cause is defending the right to place the issues we care about on the ballot before the voters -- a right that is under attack across the country.
One of the most important ways that everyday people can make change in our government is through ballot initiatives. In many states, after advocates collect enough signatures, questions about key issues will be put on the ballot. Voters can then directly decide on new voting laws, housing policies, reproductive justice measures, and much more.
However, some politicians want to silence voters by restricting ballot initiatives or eliminating them all together. Common Cause is committed to defending direct democracy against these threats.
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LOG YOUR CALL: Tell your Senator to oppose SB 7016, HB 1205, and any other attempt to restrict the citizen-led amendment process.
Call your Florida State Senator today and ask them to vote NO on SB 7016 / HB 1205!
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Legislative Session 2024: Guidance on Key Bills
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Hope Florida Fiasco Violates People’s Trust, Amendment Process
Common Cause Florida is urging Floridians to reach out to their State Senator and ask them to reject SB 7016 and the Governor’s agenda to gut the citizen-led amendment process
Press Release
Florida House Advances Corporate Takeover of Amendment Process with Vote on HB1205
Bill would greatly restrict ability of Floridians to get citizen-led amendments on ballot
Press Release
FL House Advances Attack on Citizen-Led Amendments
HB 1205 creates multiple new restrictions on the current process, which is already one of the strictest citizen-led amendment processes in the country.