Coalition of organizations urges Ron DeSantis to veto bill raising citizen initiative thresholds

Opponents argue the legislation makes it harder to get an issue on the ballot.

By Jacob Ogles, published on March 24, 2020 by Florida Politics

A growing number of advocacy groups called on Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto a bill increasing barriers for proposed constitutional amendments to make the ballot.

A coalition of 13 organizations, led by the League of Women Voters of Florida, sent a letter to DeSantis. The groups asked for a veto of SB 1794.

“This proposal places undue burdens on the citizens of Florida,” the letter reads. “We ask you to please consider the ramifications of this legislation and the message it sends to those who seek change. Your veto of SB 1794 would signify that a citizens’ right to participate in direct democracy should never be up for debate.”

The League of Women Voters and Florida Conservation Voters both previously voiced opposition to the legislation.

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