While the nation is anxiously waiting to see who will be the next president, Florida is watching six constitutional amendments.

Voters proved Tuesday night that Florida is increasingly a red state on most issues. But two left-leaning constitutional amendments received a majority of the votes, even though they will not become law.

A 60% super-majority of votes is required to amend Florida's constitution. Amendment 3, which would have allowed recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older, fell short of that at 55.9%. “I'm a little surprised that it didn't pass. A little disappointed,” said Roger Brown, President of ACS Laboratory.

Despite receiving a majority of "yes" votes, Florida's Amendment 3 failed to pass. Here's why, how state now compares to the rest of the country.

The multimillion-dollar push for recreational marijuana in Florida has failed. Amendment 3, which would have allowed adults 21 and older to buy and use marijuana without a medical card, got about 56% of the vote,

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Florida election results in the 2024 Presidential Election started to come in as soon as the polls closed on Election Day, and Amendment 3 on marijuana garnered much of the attention nationwide. So, did Florida voters pass the proposed amendment to allow adults to legally smoke marijuana?

WPTV Reporter Zitlali Solache speaks to the President of Liberty Counsel Action after Amendment 4 fails in Florida.