voter registration /tags/voter-registration voter registration en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:31:54 GMT DeSantis signs bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote — voting rights group sue /government-politics/2026-04-01/desantis-signs-bill-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-to-register-to-vote-voting-rights-group-sue While Congress remains deadlocked on the SAVE America Act that would require U.S. citizenship to register to vote, that requirement will soon become the law of the land in Florida now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the latest “voting integrity ” legislation. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:31:54 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-01/desantis-signs-bill-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-to-register-to-vote-voting-rights-group-sue Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Florida election supervisors say beware of third party registration cards /government-politics/2026-03-30/florida-election-supervisors-say-beware-of-third-party-registration-cards Unofficial voter registration cards are being mailed out, and Leon County Supervisor Mark Earley says much of the information used to send them is inaccurate. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-30/florida-election-supervisors-say-beware-of-third-party-registration-cards The News Service of Florida Challenge dismissed: Voter registration must match driver’s license /government-politics/2025-09-24/voter-registration-drivers-license-match A federal trial judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s enforcement of a federal law to verify voter registration with the voter’s identification card. The suit in U.S. District Court in Orlando named Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-24/voter-registration-drivers-license-match Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix Got a new Florida driver's license? Don't forget to update your voter registration /government-politics/2025-08-20/got-a-new-florida-drivers-license-dont-forget-to-update-your-voter-registration Under a new policy, renewal or replacement Florida driver's licenses now get a new, randomized ID number to help prevent fraud and identity theft. That ID might not match the one on your voter registration. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:22:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-20/got-a-new-florida-drivers-license-dont-forget-to-update-your-voter-registration Douglas Soule Miami-Dade becomes the latest Florida county to flip from blue to red in voter registration /government-politics/2025-05-19/miami-dade-becomes-the-latest-florida-county-to-flip-from-blue-to-red-in-voter-registration The latest voter rolls in the county now show 464,370 registered Republicans, or 34% of voters, 440,790 Democrats, or 32.27%. Independent and third-party voters together number 460,783, or 33.7%. Those numbers come via Michael Pruser, the director of data science with Decision Desk HQ. Mon, 19 May 2025 23:29:50 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-19/miami-dade-becomes-the-latest-florida-county-to-flip-from-blue-to-red-in-voter-registration Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Florida appeals decision to block laws restricting voter-registration groups /government-politics/2024-06-13/florida-appeals-decision-to-block-laws-restricting-voter-registration-groups Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd and Attorney General Ashley Moody appealed a federal judge’s decision blocking part of a 2023 Florida elections law that placed new restrictions on voter-registration groups. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-13/florida-appeals-decision-to-block-laws-restricting-voter-registration-groups Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida Florida voter registration restrictions get First Amendment challenge in federal court /law-justice/2024-04-05/florida-restrictions-voter-registration-first-amendment A 2023 Florida law states voter registration groups that employ non-U.S. citizens can face fines of up to $250,000, while making it a felony for canvassers to collect personal information. The groups say the law could be “fatal” for them, “to the detriment of marginalized voters across the state.” Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-04-05/florida-restrictions-voter-registration-first-amendment Valerie Crowder A federal trial is underway for Florida’s controversial voter registration law /government-politics/2024-04-02/a-federal-trial-is-underway-for-floridas-controversial-voter-registration-law Plaintiffs and legal experts are previewing the status of the Hispanic Federation v. Byrd trial Tue, 02 Apr 2024 18:37:16 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-02/a-federal-trial-is-underway-for-floridas-controversial-voter-registration-law Adrian Andrews Federal judge rejects 'impartiality' allegation, stays on Florida voter-registration case /law-justice/2024-02-27/judge-florida-elections-case Groups including the NAACP are challenging the constitutionality of a 2023 Florida law which placed restrictions on 'third party' voter-registration organizations, who play an important role in signing up minority voters. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker denied a request from the state to step down from the case over a previous election law ruling. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 21:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-02-27/judge-florida-elections-case Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida Advocates appeal their challenge to state's 'wet' signature rule for voter registration forms /law-justice/2023-11-15/florida-wet-signature-voter-registration-rules-elections Four advocacy groups have gone to an appeals court after a federal judge rejected a lawsuit challenging a Florida requirement for “wet” signatures on voter-registration forms. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:51:35 GMT /law-justice/2023-11-15/florida-wet-signature-voter-registration-rules-elections Jim Saunders