DeSantis signs bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote — voting rights group sue

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 1,262

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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While Congress remains deadlocked on the SAVE America Act that would require U.S. citizenship to register to vote, that requirement will soon become the law of the land in Florida now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the latest “voting integrity ” legislation.

The governor signed the bill (HB 991) into law Wednesday in The Villages following its approval by the Florida Legislature last month. The law requires people who are …

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