US EditionFlorida 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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Miami, U.S.A., March 13 (EFE).- The Florida Legislature passed an electoral bill that will require voters to present a proof of U.S. citizenship such as the passport to participate in the elections, in line with a law that President Donald Trump is trying to enforce nationwide. The Florida House of Representatives, controlled by the Republican Party, passed the bill last night with 77 votes in favor and 28 against, a day after the Senate gave it…
Florida Legislature approves bill requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship
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Florida voter ID bill requiring proof of citizenship headed to Gov. DeSantis
Florida voters could be required to prove their citizenship at the ballot box, but not until after the 2026 elections, under a bill headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The House on Thursday passed a bill (HB 991) on a 77-28 vote along party lines, imposing new identification requirements on voters, but it doesn’t take effect until Jan. 1, 2027. Earlier in the day the Senate approved the measure on a 27-12 vote, with Sen. Alexis Calatayud of Miami the o…
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