Florida lawmakers are considering SB 1334, a bill that would require voters to provide documentation to prove their citizenship if state databases flag them. Amy Keith, Executive Director of Common Cause Florida, expressed concern about the proposal ahead of a legislative committee hearing.
“This bill intentionally restricts the ability of U.S. citizens to vote in Florida,” Keith said. “SB 1334 relies on error-prone databases and then forces voters to provide documents to prove their citizenship if the databases get it wrong. If voters can’t produce specific documents, they will be kicked off the rolls – even if they’ve been voting for years. It’s pretty clear that out-of-touch politicians don’t understand how difficult and expensive it can be to replace documents like official birth certificates and proof of name change. If you support the right to vote, this policy cannot become law.”
Common Cause Florida is a nonpartisan organization that works across all 67 counties in the state to safeguard civil rights and promote inclusive governance for Floridians through advocacy efforts and collaboration with election officials and other advocates (https://www.commoncause.org/florida/). The group has thousands of members who participate in statewide campaigns focused on government transparency, voter access, fair representation, and reducing corruption (https://www.commoncause.org/florida/). The organization has played a role in advancing reforms such as automatic voter registration and redistricting measures intended to combat gerrymandering (https://www.commoncause.org/florida/).
The debate over SB 1334 comes as Common Cause Florida continues its work promoting open government and bipartisan solutions for a more inclusive political system (https://www.commoncause.org/florida/).
