Another batch of Florida election bills: ‘Pull the fire alarm or declare victory’ by Margie Menzel, Florida Trident February 6, 2026 Yet again, Florida lawmakers and advocates on both sides are clashing over election bills — and that’s a harbinger of what is to come in this election year. This week, a contentious measure (SB 1334/HB 991) would prevent non-U.S. citizens from registering to vote, and legislators passed it out of its first House and Senate committees. Opponents filled the meeting rooms on Wednesday and Thursday, arguing that Floridians had passed a 2020 constitutional amendment preventing those who are not citizens from voting in state elections, so the bills aren’t needed and would only create barriers. But supporters said the legislation is necessary to tighten the requirements for proof of citizenship. In both chambers, the proposal directs the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to collaborate with election officials to verify voter citizenshi...