Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution authorizing the Governor to prospectively fill a vacancy in a judicial office to which election for retention applies that results from a justice’s or judge’s reaching the mandatory retirement age, failure to qualify for a retention election, or failure to be retained through election. Under current law, the Governor may not act to fill such vacancies until after the current justice or judge completes his or her term.
Source for Popular Vote data: Florida Department of State. Division of Elections. 2014 General Election November 4, 2014 Official Election Results, Florida Department of State. Division of Elections (http://enight.elections.myflorida.com/CompareCounties/?ContestId=900300) (accessed 24 Nov 2014)