whatever the case, they are turning out and strength at the jan platt library, also known as precinct 115 to cast their ballots tonight. it's no secret that energy panthers -- power and light have forked up millions to pass amendment 1 under consumers for smart solar. to some extent, their message spread through tv spots and other paid advertising is working. >> i voted yes on 1. i think what we can do for the environment, we should do. >> reporter: a coalition of environmental and consumer groups has banded together to oppose amendment 1, banning it as trickery to keep consumers om and they had to count on social media and free news coverage to get there point across. >> i don't trust the ads on television. they say that firefighters are for it. i haven't heard one firefighter say therefore it. >> reporter: other voters just don't believe in changing the constitution. >> there is no tweaking to amendments and there is too testing this as a kind of david and goliath political battle with big power companies spending a lot of money on one side and a grassroots social media effort on th

turnout pretty steady here at the jan platt labor rather in spite of the fact that as you know many voters have already cast their ballots through early voting. among the voters who are turning out today amendment 11 stirring some strong opinions, critics call it a trick by big backers who are voting today tell me they want to save the earth. . >> i don't want the solar to be -- duke energy and where else? we have some competition, so they don't have competition, then they can just control our rates. >> i voted yes on 1. i think that what we can do for the the health -- the earth as healthy has possible whether it be doing solar power or doing your part in re cycling. . >> reporter: a group called consumers for smart solar has financed something like a $26 million campaign in favor of amendment 1, most of that money coming from big power companies like duke energy, florida power and light, and as you know, backers will n in order to pass this amendment to florida's constitution. >> we will be watching it closely tonight that is for sure. >>> well, did you know that your vote can affect the