Leon County Circuit Judge James Shelfer has ruled that Florida voters have the right to decide whether all local constitutional officers, including sheriffs and tax collectors, should be elected. Judge Shelfer rejected a challenge from Volusia and Broward counties that sought to have Amendment 10 removed from the November 6th general-election ballot because the language was misleading. The amendment would make the five constitutional offices of sheriff, tax collector, supervisor of elections, clerk of the court and property appraiser mandatory and require elections for the offices in all 67 counties. It would also prohibit charter counties from abolishing or modifying those offices. Judge Shelfer said the Florida Supreme Court would ultimately determine if the amendment makes it onto the ballot.