A Lawsuit Targets Florida's Elections Bill

Lawsuit Threatened Over Elections Bill

By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated online Monday he will sign legislation requiring Florida voters after the 2026 election to prove their citizenship at the ballot box. On Tuesday, Democratic elections lawyer Marc Elias repeated that a lawsuit would be filed once the measure (HB 991) is signed, echoing a previous warning of a legal challenge he made before the bill was passed. “As soon as you sign this bill, Florida will …

Florida legislature passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the election integrity bill, which is similar to the federal SAVE America Act stalling in the US Senate.

A lawsuit targets Florida's elections bill

©2026 The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated online Monday he will sign legislation requiring Florida voters after the 2026 election to prove their citizenship at the ballot box. On Tuesday, Democratic elections lawyer Marc Elias repeated that a lawsuit would be filed once the measure (HB 991) is signed, echoing a previous warning of a legal challenge he made before the bill was passed. “As soon as you sign this bill, Florida wi…