Outcome: Failed
Summary
Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution providing that no individual or entity may be denied, on the basis of religious identity or belief, governmental benefits, funding or other support, except as required by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, and deleting the prohibition against using revenues from the public treasury directly or indirectly in aid of any church, sect, or religious denomination or in aid of any sectarian institution.
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What your vote means
Yes
A YES eliminates a constitutional ban on giving tax money to religious organizations.
No
A NO means the state will continue to ban public funding of religious organizations.
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Additional information
Amendment 08 Full textClick here to view.
Measure TypeLegislatively-Referred Constitutional Amendment
Funding
Yes
| Rank | Contributor name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARCHDIOCESE OF MIAMI | $112,259 |
| 2 | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | $100,000 |
| 3 | DIOCESE OF ST. PETERSBURG | $65,256 |
| 4 | DIOCESE OF ORLANDO | $59,295 |
| 5 | DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH, INC | $41,072 |
21.8%
19.4%
12.7%
11.5%
8.0%
$514.2 thousand raised in total
Last updated: 11/5/2012
More...No
81.5%
8.4%
4.9%
3.2%
0.8%
$1.4 million raised in total
| Rank | Contributor name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND, INC | $1,155,000 |
| 2 | ACLU of Florida | $119,557 |
| 3 | ACLU OF FLORIDA, INC. | $69,757 |
| 4 | ACLU | $45,000 |
| 5 | CATHOLICS FOR CHOICE | $11,030 |
Last updated: 11/5/2012
More...The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting uses data from the Florida Division of Elections.
Last updated: 11/5/2012
News
- The New York Times Voters in Florida Are Set to Weigh In on Two Contentious Ballot Questions Oct. 6, 2012
Editorials
Yes
- Archdiocese of Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski: Citizens should support Religious Freedom Act June 21, 2011
No
- The Gainesville Sun Howard Simon, Executive Director of the ACLU of Florida: Howard Simon: Amendment 8 distorts freedom Sep. 21, 2012
