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FL H0985

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Berny Jacques

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Supervisors of elections must verify citizenship status of voter registration applicants using Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles records or the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program; applicants who cannot be verified must provide proof of citizenship

  • False affirmations on voter registration applications must be referred to the Office of Election Crimes and Security for investigation

  • Removes student ID, retirement center ID, and neighborhood association ID from the list of acceptable photo identification at polling places; voters who registered using a Florida ID card must present that specific card to vote

  • Florida driver licenses and identification cards issued to noncitizens must display "NC" on the front to denote noncitizen status; voters presenting ID with this designation may only cast a provisional ballot

  • Obtaining a driver license in another state will be treated as a written request to be removed from Florida's voter registration system; vote-by-mail applicants must have their address and citizenship verified before receiving a ballot

Legislative Description

Voter Registration and Identification

Last Action

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations Subcommittee1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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