bill requiring proof of citizenship in Florida to register to vote (disallows student ID', retirement center IDs).
(Other states are also passing voter suppression laws)
DeSantis signs bill requiring proof of citizenship in Florida to register to vote — voting rights group sue
The bill will not go into effect until January 2027.
BY:
MITCH PERRY
APRIL 1, 2026
While Congress remains deadlocked on the SAVE America Act that would require U.S. citizenship to register to vote, that requirement will soon become the law of the land in Florida now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the latest “voting integrity ” legislation.
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The law requires people who are registering to vote to produce evidence of citizenship, such as a valid passport or birth certificate. It will take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Minutes after he signed the bill, a coalition of voting rights advocates filed a federal lawsuitchallenging the new law, arguing it would disenfranchise eligible voters and create unnecessary barriers to the franchise. They noted that thousands of Floridians lack ready access to those documents.
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In addition to requiring proof of citizenship, the bill:
* Removes student IDs from being an acceptable form of identification to show at the polls.
* Removes retirement center IDs, neighborhood association IDs, or debit or credit cards from being acceptable.
https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/03/12/florida-legislature-approves-bill-requiring-voters-to-provide-proof-of-citizenship/