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March 13, 2026
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After passing the House vote last month, the SAVE Act legislation is now in the Senate waiting for a vote to pass before it would head to Trump’s desk for a final signature.
Trump appealed to Republicans with multiple Truth Social posts on Thursday, March 5, calling for them to pass the SAVE Act, “The Republicans MUST DO, with PASSION, and at the expense of everything else, THE SAVE AMERICA ACT – And not the watered down version. This is a Country Defining fight for the Soul of our Nation!”
Adding an outline of his SAVE America Act demands on his social media account, Trump stated “All voters must show ID” and “All voters must show proof of citizenship in order to vote” and “No mail-in ballots (except for illness, disability, military or travel).
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March 13, 2026
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Tallahassee, FL – Earlier today the Florida Senate passed an amended version of House Bill 991. This bill is unnecessary and will make it harder to vote for American citizens who live in Florida.
This legislation would require people to provide proof of citizenship via a birth certificate or passport when registering to vote in Florida. According to Voteriders 34.5 million Americans don’t have a current state-issued ID, and 21 million—1 in 10 eligible voters—don’t have easy access to a US birth certificate or passport.
Under the amendments passed before bill approval Wednesday, these requirements will not go into effect for the 2026 Congressional and Statewide elections, but will go into effect in January 2027, be used during the 2028 presidential elections.
The following is a statement from Larry Hannan, communications and policy director at State Voices Florida.
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State Voices Florida statement supporting CAIR Florida
State Voices Florida proudly works with a diverse network of nonprofit organizations across Florida committed to civic engagement, community safety, and civil rights. CAIR-Florida is one of those organizations.
Recently, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he was declaring CAIR to be a “foreign terrorist organization.” The State of Florida has provided no credible evidence that CAIR-Florida has engaged in or supported terrorism. Designations without evidence undermine public trust and due process.
CAIR-Florida is a long-standing civil rights and community advocacy organization that has operated openly and legally in the United States for decades. Disagreement with an organization’s policy positions—on any issue—does not justify labeling them terrorists. In a democracy, civil society groups must be free to advocate for their communities without fear of political retaliation.
We believe in evidence-based decision-making, respect for constitutional rights, and safeguarding all Floridians’ ability to participate in civic life. State Voices Florida remains committed to ensuring all communities, including Muslim Americans, feel safe, respected, and able to fully participate in civic engagement.
We are proud to have CAIR Florida as a partner and stand with them as they push back against this slur. We look forward to working with CAIR and all of our other partners to make Florida a better place to live.
State Voices Florida is a statewide civic engagement organization committed to bringing together progressive 501(C)(3) organizations to work together in building power around civic issues. If the progressive movement works together and speaks with one voice, great things will happen.
We believe everyone should have the right to vote, and voting should be simple and easy. We also support reproductive rights, environmental justice, criminal justice reform, economic justice and affordable housing for everyone.
Along with our partner organizations, we use data and technology, people-powered campaigns, and coalitions to collectively build a multiracial democracy that allows every Floridian to thrive and live in their full dignity. We are a member of the State Voices Affiliated Network, a network of state-based coalitions, advocates, and organizers fighting for a healthy, multiracial democracy.
We have over 100 partner organizations. They range from large national organizations with hundreds of employees to small nonprofits based out of a single county or even a single neighborhood. We provide support and tools to nonprofit partners regardless of size, to improve infrastructure while increasing capacity for all of our partners.
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