2020 Florida Amendment 2

2020 Florida Amendment 2

November 3, 2020
Increase the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 6,391,753 60.82% No 4,117,815 39.18% Valid votes 10,509,568 94.30% Invalid or blank votes 635,287 5.70% Total votes 11,144,855 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 14,441,869 77.17%
County results Precinct results Yes   90–100%   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% No   90–100%   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% Other   Tie   No data
Sources: Florida Department of State, New York Times

2020 Florida Amendment 2 was an amendment to the Constitution of Florida that passed on November 3, 2020, via a statewide referendum concurrent with other elections. The amendment sets to increase the state's hourly minimum wage to $15 by 2026 after which the wage will be adjusted annually for inflation using the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) beginning in 2027. According to Florida law, amendments to the state constitution require 60% of the popular vote to pass.

Ballot summary

The amendment's ballot summary read as follows:

Raises minimum wage to $10.00 per hour effective September 30th, 2021. Each September 30th thereafter, minimum wage shall increase by $1.00 per hour until the minimum wage reaches $15.00 per hour on September 30th, 2026. From that point forward, future minimum wage increases shall revert to being adjusted annually for inflation starting September 30th, 2027.

Polling

A 60% supermajority vote is required for the amendment to be approved.

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