| 1 | House Joint Resolution |
| 2 | A joint resolution proposing the creation of Section 28 of |
| 3 | Article I of the State Constitution, relating to |
| 4 | guaranteeing the right to vote by secret ballot. |
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| 6 | Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 8 | That the following creation of Section 28 of Article I of |
| 9 | the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to |
| 10 | the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next |
| 11 | general election or at an earlier special election specifically |
| 12 | authorized by law for that purpose: |
| 13 | ARTICLE I |
| 14 | DECLARATION OF RIGHTS |
| 15 | SECTION 28. Fundamental right to vote by secret |
| 16 | ballot.--The right of individuals to vote by secret ballot is |
| 17 | fundamental. Where local, state, or federal law requires |
| 18 | elections by the people for public office, requires public votes |
| 19 | by the people on initiatives or referenda, or requires |
| 20 | designations or authorizations of employee representation, the |
| 21 | right of individuals to vote by secret ballot shall be |
| 22 | guaranteed. |
| 23 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be |
| 24 | placed on the ballot: |
| 25 | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT |
| 26 | ARTICLE I, SECTION 28 |
| 27 | GUARANTEEING THE RIGHT TO VOTE BY SECRET BALLOT.--Proposing |
| 28 | an amendment to the State Constitution to declare that the right |
| 29 | of individuals to vote by secret ballot is fundamental and, |
| 30 | where local, state, or federal law requires elections by the |
| 31 | people for public office, requires public votes by the people on |
| 32 | initiatives or referenda, or requires designations or |
| 33 | authorizations of employee representation, to guarantee the |
| 34 | right of individuals to vote by secret ballot. |