US EditionFlorida and Mississippi enact voter citizenship checks, sparking a lawsuit in the Sunshine State
Civil rights groups say the measures could force more than 1 million Florida voters to prove citizenship or risk removal from the rolls.
- The Florida NAACP and Florida Alliance for Retired Americans sued to block HB 991 immediately after Governor Ron DeSantis signed the measure, which requires proof of U.S. citizenship to vote.
- Florida Republicans passed the Florida SAVE Act after national legislative efforts stalled, despite Secretary of State Cord Byrd previously boasting that Florida had 'the cleanest voter rolls possible.'
- The law requires state officials to review all 13.3 million registered voters and initiate removal proceedings against any voter deemed 'potentially ineligible' unless they provide documentary proof within 30 days.
- Civil rights groups argue the measure will disenfranchise eligible citizens, noting that Florida previously found just 198 likely noncitizens on voter rolls out of more than 13 million registered voters.
- While the citizenship provision takes effect January 1, 2027, the lawsuit cites a Kansas law that blocked more than 31,000 eligible voters from registering before federal courts declared it an unconstitutional burden.
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Mississippi Governor Signs SHIELD Act Into Law, Enacting Voter Citizenship Checks
Mississippi is one of several states to enact a voter citizenship check, joining a push by President Donald Trump to go after noncitizen voting. Critics say these laws will create unnecessary barriers to voting. The post Mississippi Governor Signs SHIELD Act Into Law, Enacting Voter Citizenship Checks appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
Florida, Mississippi join wave of states tightening voter citizenship rules | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 2 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida and Mississippi voters will soon face new citizenship verification rules after governors signed the measures into law Wednesday, triggering at least two lawsuits in the Sunshine State. The measures, signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Mississippi Gov. Tat…
The governors of Florida and Mississippi enacted laws that require officials to verify the citizenship of voters, just as similar legislation promoted by President Donald Trump has stalled in Congress. The law signed on Wednesday by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was immediately challenged in court by civil rights organizations that claimed that it will make it difficult for Floridans to vote. The law’s citizenship provision comes into effect on …
Two States Enact Strict Proof of Citizenship Requirements to Vote.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Florida and Mississippi have enacted measures requiring proof of citizenship to vote.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Officials in Florida and Mississippi, voters in both states.WHEN & WHERE: April 2, 2026, in the states of Florida and Mississippi.KEY QUOTE: “This is another win for election integrity in Mississippi (and America),” said Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves.IMPACT: These measures aim to prevent voter fraud and ensure elec…
Pro-voting groups file lawsuits to block Florida’s SAVE Act
Shortly after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s version of the SAVE Act into law, pro-voting groups moved swiftly to challenge the severe new voting restrictions, asking a federal court to block the state from requiring voters to prove their citizenship status.
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