Voting groups file federal challenge against Florida’s ‘SAVE’ Act

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 895

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Two voting advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday, challenging Florida’s new law requiring proof of citizenship to vote.

The law passed the Legislature this year on a near-party-line vote and was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in April. It goes into effect Jan. 1.

The two groups are Black Voters Matter Fund and the League of United Latin American Citizens, represented by the Southern Poverty Law Center and Democracy …

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