VOTESMARTFLORIDA.ORG LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER COMPREHENSIVE VOTER GUIDE TO THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (September 28, 2004) - With more fraud being uncovered surrounding several proposed constitutional amendments, today VoteSmartFlorida.org is launching a nonpartisan, internet voter guide to provide Floridians with a comprehensive informational resource for Florida's eight proposed constitutional amendments. This internet guide - www.VoteSmartFlorida.org/voterguide.asp - is the first of its kind.

"Florida has one of the easiest constitutions in the United States to amend and voters have the right to know all of the information prior to going to vote," said Mark Wilson, spokesperson for VoteSmartFlorida.org. "Because some amendments have qualified for the ballot using fraudulent activity, it is more important than ever for voters to be empowered with the information they need to cast an informed vote."

In absence of a state-published voter guide to the amendments, VoteSmartFlorida.org has compiled all of the information surrounding proposed amendments into an easy-to-use voter resource containing information on each proposed amendment, including the ballot language, financial impact statements, opponents, proponents, campaign finance activity and more.

In addition, VoteSmartFlorida.org is continuing to uncover fraudulent activity by the sponsors of some of the eight constitutional amendments. This activity includes signatures of dead people and fake signatures on petitions that were used to qualify amendments. VoteSmartFlorida.org is continuing to investigate the process and disclose this illegal activity.

VoteSmartFlorida.org is a 501(c)(4) organization composed of diverse Floridians, community groups, trade associations and advocates which recognizes that Florida's constitutional amendment process is for sale, broken and needs to be fixed. VoteSmartFlorida.org is firmly committed to enduring and maintaining the integrity of our Florida Constitution and the constitutional amendment process.

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