2012 Initiative General Election Results

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Initiative: Amendment 6: Prohibition on Public Funding of Abortions

Popular Vote

4,308,408

55.10%

Yes

3,511,354

44.90%

Turnout

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Election Notes:

This proposed amendment provides that public funds may not be expended for any abortion or for health-benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion. This prohibition does not apply to an expenditure required by federal law, a case in which a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, or a case of rape or incest. This proposed amendment provides that the State Constitution may not be interpreted to create broader rights to an abortion than those contained in the United States Constitution. With respect to abortion, this proposed amendment overrules court decisions which conclude that the right of privacy under Article I, Section 23 of the State Constitution is broader in scope than that of the United States Constitution.
A 60 percent supermajority vote was required for the approval of Amendment 6.

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Source for Popular Vote data: Florida Department of State. November 6, 2012 General Election, Florida Department of State (https://results.elections.myflorida.com/Index.asp?ElectionDate=11/6/2012&DATAMODE=) (accessed 27 Sep 2020)
Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.

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