Florida’s new driver’s license rule kicks off next month
HB 991 takes effect in full on Jan. 1, 2027
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......More specifically, the legislation implements the following revisions:
Voter Oath: Voter registration applicants must affirm that they are U.S. citizens and may face criminal penalties for perjury if that is not the case
Forms of ID: Debit/credit cards, student IDs, retirement center IDs, neighborhood association IDs, and public assistance IDs are no longer acceptable forms of identification for voters
Campaign Contributions: Political parties and candidates may not willfully accept a contribution from a foreign national in connection with any election held in the state.
Federal Courts: Requires the state to provide voter registration lists to federal courts to aid in their jury selection process, and requires those courts to provide the state with information about voters being ineligible due to convictions, death, or being a non-U.S. citizen
Statute of Limitations: Creates a five-year statute of limitations for the prosecution of a felony under the Election Code
New Penalties: Provides new fines and penalties for those who violate the law of involvement of foreign nationals in state elections
Dual Citizenship: Candidates for election must affirm U.S. citizenship and disclose whether they are a citizen of any other country
Stock Trading: Candidates seeking federal office must disclose whether they intend to trade stocks if elected (other than through a trust or similar mechanism)
However, another provision in the law requires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) to include whether a person is a U.S. citizen on his/her driver’s license and Florida ID card.
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Ron “Bush” DeSantis up to his political tricks again. While it is good that this law is passed it will not help anyone in 2026 since it doesn’t go into effect until 1/1/2027. To me DeSantis and the RPOF intentionally did it like this so as to not help Trump or MAGA candidates in Florida in 2026 midterms. The first election it will be in effect is the 2028 election and guess who, according to rumor, is planning on running in 2028, Ron “Bush” DeSantis.
If you live in Florida a political cockroach has reappeared:
Florida election qualifiers beat deadline. What we know
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Former congressman Alan Grayson of Orlando has joined a crowded field seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Cory Mills in Florida’s 7th District.
Grayson, 68, has served three terms in Congress, most recently in 2017.