We could amend the charter, of course. We could pass a rule saying, something can be on the ballot only one time, or once every so many years. But we haven't. The only limit we've imposed in Florida is on people, in the form of eight-year term limits. There is no limit on the number of times an idea can appear.
Casino gambling is a good example.
Three times, casino gambling supporters have gathered enough signatures to force a statewide election. Three times, casinos have been defeated. It is not unusual for proposed laws in Congress or the Legislature to be defeated many years in a row before they are finally passed. So the role of supporters of single-member districts is to persuade the County Commission that the market will not bear another election. They appear to be succeeding.