Florida pushes through its own SAVE America Act, tightening voter verification

Florida lawmakers approved the state’s version of the SAVE America Act, requiring citizenship verification for voters and removing student IDs as valid identification, with provisional ballots issued if citizenship cannot be verified. Gov. DeSantis is expected to sign the measure. Democrats and civil‑rights groups argue it creates voting hurdles and suppresses participation, citing concerns about barriers for students, seniors and naturalized citizens. The bill would apply verification to all registered voters not yet confirmed as citizens, as Florida’s election security posture comes under renewed national scrutiny.