DeSantis signs bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote — voting rights group sue
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, which will take effect on January 1, 2027. A coalition of voting rights advocates has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the new law, arguing it will disenfranchise eligible voters and create unnecessary barriers to voting.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law requiring people to produce evidence of citizenship to register to vote. The law will take effect on January 1, 2027. A federal lawsuit has been filed challenging the new law, arguing it will disenfranchise eligible voters. The bill also requires voting to be done using paper ballots and removes student IDs as an acceptable form of identification. Advocates for the bill say most Floridians won't be affected, as they can register with a Real ID-compliant driver's license. The law is part of a series of election reforms passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature since the 2020 presidential election.
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