Voting Guide: Amendment 1

Amendment 1, "The Florida Water and Land Conservation Initiative," will be on the November 4 ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment. If approved, the measure would dedicate 33 percent of net revenues from the existing excise tax on documents to the Land Acquisition Trust Fund.

The official ballot summary reads:

"Funds the Land Acquisition Trust Fund to acquire, restore, improve, and manage conservation lands including wetlands and forests; fish and wildlife habitat; lands protecting water resources and drinking water sources, including the Everglades, and the water quality of rivers, lakes, and streams; beaches and shores; outdoor recreational lands; working farms and ranches; and historic or geologic sites, by dedicating 33 percent of net revenues from the existing excise tax on documents for 20 years.

Click here to get more information on Amendment 1 from Ballotpedia.org, an online encyclopedia about American politics and elections, published by the Lucy Burns Institute, a non-profit seeking to empower citizens to engage in democracy.