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Sep 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Civil Rights Groups Sue Florida Over Voter Proof Law
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Voting rights advocacy organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida House Bill 991, which adds documentary proof-of-citizenship checks for voter registration and voter list maintenance. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, targets Secretary of State Cord Byrd and county election supervisors, with the law set to take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
WHO: Southern Poverty Law Center and Democracy Defenders Fund, on behalf of the Black Voters Matter Fund and the League of United Latin American Citizens; defendants include Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd and county election supervisors.
WHAT: A federal lawsuit challenges Florida’s House Bill 991 requiring proof-of-citizenship verification for voter registration and maintenance of voter rolls.
WHEN: Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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