Wade had passed. Only South Dakota and Nebraska voted not to enshrine protections, becoming the first states to reject such measures by simple majorities. In Florida, over 57 percent of voters cast their ballots in favor of protections,

Voters here approved a referendum to extend an up to one-half-mill property tax that will pay for essential school needs between 2026 and 2030. An estimated $83 million will be raised over four years to pay for additional school safety,

St. Johns County voters approved two referendums for school-related taxes, one to help increase teacher pay and another to help build and maintain facilities. The half-cent sales tax, first passed in 2015,

Columbia County voters on Tuesday approved continuing a 1% sales tax that goes toward schools. The county has had the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or ESPLOST, for 25 years. Passage will continue the tax,