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Florida Legislature approves bill requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship
Florida's new law requires physical proof of U.S. citizenship to vote and will affect 13 million registered voters starting January 2027, after the 2026 midterm election.
- On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Florida Legislature approved House Bill 991, requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration; the Senate passed it 27-12 and the House 77-28, sending the measure to Governor Ron DeSantis.
- Republican sponsors framed the legislation as Florida's version of the federal SAVE America Act. The law removes student and retirement community IDs from acceptable polling-place identification while requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to verify citizenship status for all voter applicants.
- Voting rights advocates and Democrats argue the measure will disenfranchise thousands of citizens, particularly students and seniors who may lack the costly documentation required to prove citizenship under the new rules.
- Most provisions take effect January 1, 2027, delaying implementation after the 2026 midterms, though legal challenges are expected as the bill mirrors a national trend of stricter voter verification laws.
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In a major win for election integrity, the Florida Legislature has just passed its own, state-wide version of the SAVE America Act! The bill will require proof of citizenship to vote in Florida elections and ensure that paper ballots are used as the primary method for voting. Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill into law soon. Here are the details: BREAKING — IT'S OFFICIAL: The Florida Legislature just PASSED their own version of the …
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