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 be sued,” Elias responded to DeSantis.
The Republican-controlled Legislature approved the measure last Thursday. DeSantis posted on support of the legislation on Monday.
“Florida has led on election integrity for years — banning ballot harvesting, eliminating Zuckerbucks, creating a state office to prosecute voter fraud, among other initiatives — and now we will be enacting the Florida SAVE Act to further bolster our nation-leading efforts,” DeSantis posted on X.
The bill is Florida’s version of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, a federal proposal that requires voters to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote and present a photo ID when casting their vote at the ballot box.
But while the federal bill restricts mail-in ballots, Florida’s measure does not. Limiting mail-in ballots is a priority of President Donald Trump.
In Florida, more than 11 million residents cast their ballot in the 2024 general election, with about 3 million people voting by mail, according to the Division of Elections.
Another provision in Florida’s bill requires candidates to disclose whether they are dual citizens of another country.
The bill also requires the state’s Office of Election Crimes and Security to provide in its annual report any violations or irregularities relating to the involvement of foreign nationals in state elections.
Candidates for federal offices will also be required to disclose whether they intend to trade stocks while in office.
Robby, shut up.
There is undercover footage of voter drives paying homeless people to sign ballot initiatives and register to vote with false names and addresses. It's Democrat-run NGOs doing it. I can point you to proof, but all you can do is whine GOP and the trained seals of the left will bark and clap for you.
This seems more reasonable when its implementation isn't for the upcoming elections this year. That rush to change the rules for this year's election is suspect af. If a FL voter knows now, there's still plenty of time to get prepared for future elections. Only I don't see any fraud rampant so why the urgency to prevent fraudulent voting? The most fraud came from GOP voters to be honest. Another solution to a problem that doesn't exist? Is it more about the rhetoric and riling people up or about an actual need for legislation? The better way to do it is this way. DeSantis simply does governing better than Trump.
"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."
The only reason to oppose this or file a lawsuit against it, is a desire/plan to rig or cheat in our elections.
DO IT NOW. They have almost 5 Months to do it.