The Florida Legislature passed new election legislation modeled after President Donald Trump’s proposed SAVE America Act.
House Bill 991, sponsored by state Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, passed along party lines by a vote of 83 to 31.
“We are the Election Integrity State!” Persons-Mulicka wrote on X after the vote.
Sponsors of the bill moved the effective date to appease critics who feared the new identification requirements would discourage some voters from participating in midterm elections. The new laws won’t take effect until Jan. 1, 2027.
The bill requires Floridians to show proof of citizenship to register to vote, requires a valid photo ID to vote, makes paper ballots the primary method of voting, and bans student IDs as an acceptable voter ID….
Florida Passes Voter ID Bill Modeled After SAVE Act
