Florida Legislature approves bill requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship - Florida Phoenix
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Florida legislature passes bill requiring voters to show proof of citizenship when registering.
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Florida voters will need to provide citizenship documents when registering or updating voter registration, potentially affecting voting access.
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The Florida Legislature passed a bill mandating voters provide proof of citizenship when registering or updating their voter registration. The measure now goes to Governor Ron DeSantis' desk for his signature.
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The bill awaits Governor Ron DeSantis' signature to become law.
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