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LEGALSTRONG05/24/2026
Florida Governor DeSantis signs "Show Your Papers" citizenship proof law for voter registration; multiple lawsuits filed immediately

Florida Governor DeSantis signs "Show Your Papers" citizenship proof law for voter registration; multiple lawsuits filed immediately

Claimant

Governor Ron DeSantis (signed); ACLU, LWV, Elias Law Group (plaintiffs challenging law)

Source
Florida Phoenix·Center-Left
Notes

Unlike Arizona's citizenship proof law (which applies only to new registrants), Florida's HB 991 applies retroactively — currently registered voters must also provide proof. Florida's own Office of Election Crimes and Security found 198 "likely noncitizens who illegally registered and/or voted" out of 13+ million registered voters in 2025 — a rate of 0.0015%. Plaintiffs argue this ratio makes the burden disproportionate. Law goes into effect in 2027. Watch litigation calendar.

Coverage Gap

No significant right-wing national coverage found beyond supportive passing mentions. Story primarily a left/center-left narrative.

Documentation
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