DeSantis signs Florida version of SAVE Act into law
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Florida enacted a state SAVE Act requiring voters to prove citizenship before voting.
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If you vote in Florida, you may need to provide proof of citizenship; if you cannot, you could be blocked from voting despite being an eligible citizen.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a state version of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act into law Wednesday, requiring residents to prove citizenship before voting in elections. The move aligns with legislation that President Trump has been promoting at the federal level. DeSantis indicated he is not expecting the federal SAVE Act to advance in Congress, suggesting the state law may serve as a model or fallback for citizenship verification requirements. The Florida law puts the state among those tightening voter eligibility rules, a priority for Republican officials focused on election integrity concerns. The legislation will likely face legal challenges from voting rights advocates who argue citizenship verification requirements create barriers for eligible voters.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Florida SAVE Act into law; voting rights advocates are expected to file legal challenges.
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