Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Citizenship Requirement to Vote in Florida Elections

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC19-1165 ____________ ADVISORY OPINION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RE: CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT TO VOTE IN FLORIDA ELECTIONS. January 16, 2020 PER CURIAM. The Attorney General of Florida has requested this Court’s opinion as to the validity of an initiative petition circulated pursuant to article XI, section 3 of the Florida Constitution. We have jurisdiction. See art. IV, § 10; art. V, § 3(b)(10), Fla. Const. We approve the proposed amendment for placement on the ballot. BACKGROUND On July 15, 2019, the Attorney General petitioned this Court for an…