UnidosUS v. Byrd

  • Latest Update: Apr 7, 2026
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Summary

This case challenges a law requiring new and current voters to have “evidence of citizenship” on file, such as a passport or birth certificate, to register to vote or remain on the voter rolls. Thousands of Floridians don’t have ready access to these documents, but starting on January 1, 2027, local election officials will cancel the voter registration of anyone who cannot provide “evidence of citizenship” to satisfy this law. We represent numerous organizations across Florida who represent the many people who will be impacted by this law: UnidosUS, League of Women Voters of Florida, Florida Rising, Hispanic Federation, Florida Immigrant Coalition, and Common Cause.

WHAT’S AT STAKE

These additional documentation requirements will make it significantly harder for eligible voters — especially naturalized citizens, low-income voters, married women who’ve changed their name, voters of color, students, voters with disabilities, transgender people, and seniors — to register and participate in elections. Since the law applies retroactively to currently registered voters, it is even likelier that eligible voters will be both wrongly prevented from registering and/or erroneously removed from the rolls.

The Latest: A second lawsuit filed by other plaintiffs was transferred to the same court hearing our lawsuit. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida consolidated the second lawsuit with ours on May 20, 2026.

Attorney(s):
Carrie McNamara, Nick Warren, Daniel Tilley

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