David Frank

A Florida judge ruled that the language of a property tax amendment on the November ballot is misleading and must be rewritten. The amendment, which proposes increasing homestead exemptions, was criticized for using emotionally charged titles and summaries that advocate for the proposal rather than remaining neutral. The rewritten version must be submitted by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier within 10 days.

A Florida circuit court judge, David Frank, is evaluating challenges to the wording of Amendment 3, a property tax cut proposal that could cost local governments $12 billion annually. Lawsuits argue the ballot summary uses impermissible political language and misleads voters. The judge has not ruled yet but ordered final legal arguments by August 3, with potential implications for the November ballot.

A Florida judge refused to remove gubernatorial candidate James Fishback from the ballot, ruling he did not establish residency in Washington, D.C., and stating the court should not decide the election. The decision upholds Fishback's eligibility despite claims he violated Florida's seven-year residency requirement for governor.