Florida GOP pass ‘SAVE Act’-inspired bill requiring voters to verify citizenship

Published March 13, 2026 8:56pm ET



Florida lawmakers on Thursday passed election integrity legislation modeled after President Donald Trump’s prized bill, the SAVE America Act.

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is expected to sign what has been described as the Florida version of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The SAVE Act, championed by Trump and now stalled in the Senate, strengthens voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements for residents to cast ballots.

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