Trying to get on the November 2018 ballot, backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that could make it harder to expand gambling in Florida have topped 300,000 petition signatures, according to the state Division of Elections website.
The political committee Voters In Charge had submitted 301,370 valid signatures to the state as of Friday afternoon.
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It needs to submit 766,200 signatures to get the measure on the 2018 ballot.
The initiative would change the state Constitution and give voters the "exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling" in the state.
It would require voter approval of casino-style games in the future.