{"id":429874,"date":"2026-10-16T21:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T21:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/429874\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T21:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T21:28:08","slug":"2026-voters-guide-heres-what-to-know-orange-countys-proposed-charter-amendment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/429874\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Voter\u2019s Guide – Here\u2019s what to know Orange County\u2019s proposed charter amendment"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 As part of our commitment to providing you with what you need to make an informed decision in the 2026 elections, News 6 joined with the News Collaborative of Central Florida<\/a> to present the Voting Central Florida 2026 Voter\u2019s Guide. <\/p>\n

Tuesday, Nov. 3 is the general election, where all registered voters will choose Florida\u2019s next governor, along with a U.S. Senator, statewide cabinet members, U.S. House representatives, Florida state legislators, and various county and city officials. Voters will also decide on three statewide constitutional amendments.<\/p>\n

[ELECTION 2026: Make sure you\u2019re eligible to vote<\/a>|How to vote by mail<\/a>|Election Myths<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Everything you need to know in order to vote in the November election, including how to vote by mail, vote early, and vote on Election Day, can be found in our Election 2026 section HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n

In Orange County, voters will get the opportunity to approve or vote down a proposed charter amendment, which is as follows:<\/p>\n

County Charter Amendment<\/p>\n

AD VALOREM MILLAGE \u2014 Funding Teachers and Other Academic Programs<\/p>\n

This county proposal would continue a current 1 mill ad valorem millage aimed at funding teachers and other educational initiatives.<\/p>\n

If approved, the millage would be continued for another four years, spanning July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2031.<\/p>\n

The ballot language is as follows:<\/p>\n

\u201cShall the School Board of Orange County, Florida, continue the current one mill ad valorem millage for essential operating expenses, including compensating teachers and educational support employees, preserving academic programs, arts, athletics, and student activities, beginning July 1, 2027, and ending four fiscal years later on June 30, 2031, shared proportionately with charter schools as legally required, with annual reporting to ensure proper fiscal stewardship of these funds to the citizens of Orange County?\u201d<\/p>\n

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