Florida Senate - 2009                                   SJR 1908
       
       
       
       By Senator Richter
       
       
       
       
       37-01146A-09                                          20091908__
    1                       Senate Joint Resolution                     
    2         A joint resolution proposing the creation of Section
    3         28 of Article I of the State Constitution, relating to
    4         guaranteeing the right to vote by secret ballot.
    5         
    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 ballot.—The
   16  right of individuals to vote by secret ballot is fundamental.
   17  Where local, state, or federal law requires elections for public
   18  office, requires public votes on initiatives or referenda, or
   19  requires designations or authorizations of employee
   20  representation, the right of individuals to vote by secret
   21  ballot shall be guaranteed.
   22         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be
   23  placed on the ballot:
   24                      CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT                     
   25                        ARTICLE I, SECTION 28                      
   26         GUARANTEEING THE RIGHT TO VOTE BY SECRET BALLOT.—Proposing
   27  an amendment to the State Constitution to declare that the right
   28  of individuals to vote by secret ballot is fundamental and,
   29  where local, state, or federal law requires elections for public
   30  office, requires public votes on initiatives or referenda, or
   31  requires designations or authorizations of employee
   32  representation, to guarantee the right of individuals to vote by
   33  secret ballot.