Miami, Florida, Referendum 1, Replace the Office of the Independent Auditor General Amendment (August 2024)
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Miami Referendum 1 was on the ballot as a referral in Miami on August 20, 2024. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported eliminating the Office of the Independent Auditor General and transferring duties and responsibilities to the Office of the Independent Inspector General. |
A "no" vote opposed eliminating the Office of the Independent Auditor General and transferring duties and responsibilities to the Office of the Independent Inspector General. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Referendum 1.
Election results
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20,056 | 61.21% | ||
| No | 12,711 | 38.79% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum 1 was as follows:
| " | Charter Amendment to Eliminate Independent Auditor General and references thereto Shall Sections 4, 20, 36, and 48 of Miami's Charter be amended to eliminate the Office of the Independent Auditor General and references thereto, such duties and responsibilities being assumed by the Office of the Independent Inspector General? | ” |
Path to the ballot
This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Miami.
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Florida
Click "Show" to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Florida.
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A registration form is also available online. The form can be printed and submitted via mail.[3] Click here to find your county Supervisor of Elections. Automatic registrationFlorida does not practice automatic voter registration. Online registration
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "FAQ - Voting," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida Division of Elections, "National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Division of Elections, "Register to Vote or Update your Information," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Florida Voter Registration Applications," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Election Day Voting," accessed July 22, 2024
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Florida History: Voter ID at the Polls," accessed July 22, 2024
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