Florida Amendments 2026: The 3 Measures on the Nov. 3 Ballot, a U.S. Senate Special and Early Voting Dates

Florida voters will decide three constitutional amendments on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, and each one needs at least 60% of the vote to pass. All three were placed on the ballot by the Legislature, and all deal with money: the state’s reserve fund, a farm tax exemption and property tax breaks for homeowners. The same ballot carries a U.S. Senate special election and an open race for governor, since Ron DeSantis is term-limited.

The three amendments

Amendment 1, Budget Stabilization Fund. Raises the cap on the state’s rainy-day fund from 10% to 25% of general revenue and requires yearly transfers into it. Yes: adopt the higher cap. No: keep the current 10% limit.

Amendment 2, Exemption of Tangible Personal Property on Agricultural Land from Taxation. Exempts equipment and other tangible personal property on land classified as agricultural from property tax, starting with the 2027 tax year. Yes: create the exemption. No: that property stays taxable.

Amendment 3, Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Non-Homestead Assessment Increases. Raises the homestead exemption from taxes other than school taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, adjusted for inflation after that, and lowers the annual cap on assessment increases for non-homestead property from 10% to 5% beginning in 2027. Yes: adopt both changes. No: current exemptions and caps stay.

The wording above summarizes the ballot titles listed by county supervisors of elections. A court ordered the state to rewrite Amendment 3’s ballot summary earlier this year, so read the exact text on your sample ballot.

No citizen initiative qualified for the 2026 ballot, so there are no petition-driven measures this year.

Statewide races

• U.S. senator, special election: Marco Rubio resigned in January 2025 to become secretary of state, and Gov. DeSantis appointed Ashley Moody to the seat. The winner serves the rest of the term, through January 2029.
• Governor and lieutenant governor, on a joint ticket.
• Attorney general, chief financial officer and commissioner of agriculture.

Florida’s other Senate seat is not on the ballot. Your county’s sample ballot lists every certified candidate, plus U.S. House, legislative, county and school board races.

Key dates

Date	What
Oct. 5	Registration deadline (passed); Florida has no same-day registration
Thu., Oct. 22, 5 p.m.	Last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot
Sat., Oct. 24-Sat., Oct. 31	Early voting in every county, 8 to 12 hours a day
Oct. 19-23 and Nov. 1	Optional extra early voting days in some counties
Tue., Nov. 3, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.	Election Day; mail ballots must be received by 7 p.m.

Vote-by-mail requests now expire after each general election cycle, so even voters who used mail ballots in 2024 had to request one again for 2026. Your mail ballot must reach the supervisor of elections by 7 p.m. on Nov. 3; a postmark does not count. Mail it at least a week ahead or drop it off at an early voting site or your supervisor’s office. See mail ballot deadlines in every state.

ID at the polls

Florida requires a current and valid photo ID with your signature. Accepted forms include a Florida driver license or ID card, U.S. passport, debit or credit card, military ID, student ID, retirement center ID, neighborhood association ID, public assistance ID, veteran health ID and a Florida concealed weapon license. If the photo ID has no signature, bring a second ID that has one. Without ID you can still vote a provisional ballot.

Poll hours and results

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. Most of Florida closes at 7 p.m. Eastern; the western Panhandle, on Central Time, closes an hour later in Eastern Time. See poll closing times by state and our 2026 midterm guide, which covers the Senate special. Neighboring Georgia also has three amendments; see the Georgia ballot guide.

To see your exact ballot, follow our guide to finding your sample ballot, then print the Florida checklist below and add your plan to our October and November printable calendars.