Florida Sues DHS Over Voter Roll Citizenship Verification
The lawsuit claims federal refusal to share immigration data hampers Florida's ability to ensure only citizens are registered to vote.
Overview
- Florida filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security, alleging a failure to verify citizenship status of registered voters.
- State officials argue that the DHS's refusal to provide necessary data obstructs efforts to maintain accurate voter registration rolls.
- The lawsuit follows a decade-long struggle over access to the SAVE program, which is used to verify immigration status.
- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody emphasizes the lawsuit is crucial to prevent noncitizens from voting in the upcoming 2024 elections.
- Similar requests for citizenship verification have been made by other states, but Florida is the first to pursue legal action against the DHS.