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NewsWUSF (NPR Tampa Bay)August 20, 2026Hillsborough

Voter Participation Center and Center for Voter Information mail registration and vote-by-mail applications to Floridians

Nonpartisan groups are mailing over one million voter registration applications and 57,160 vote-by-mail applications to eligible Floridians to increase turnout. Meanwhile, a legal challenge is underway against a Florida law requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration, which is set to take effect in 2027.

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Why It Matters

Eligible Floridians may receive unsolicited voter registration materials by mail, while a pending federal lawsuit could impact future voter registration requirements starting in 2027.

Key Facts

  • Voter Participation Center and Center for Voter Information are mailing over 1 million voter registration applications to Floridians.
  • The groups are mailing 57,160 vote-by-mail applications to Florida residents.
  • Florida's voter turnout in the 2024 presidential election was approximately 67%.
  • Florida had roughly 16.3 million eligible voters in 2024, with 13.5 million registered as of the reporting date.
  • A federal lawsuit is challenging a Florida law that requires proof of citizenship (e.g., passport or birth certificate) to register or maintain voter status.
  • The proof-of-citizenship law is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
  • The voter registration deadline for the general election in Florida is Oct. 5.
  • To register to vote in Florida, one must be a U.S. citizen, a legal resident of Florida and the specific county, and at least 18 years old.

Who's Mentioned

organizationUniversity of Florida Election Lab“Source of voter turnout statistics”organizationCenter for Voter Information“Nonpartisan group mailing registration applications”organizationVoter Participation Center“Nonpartisan group mailing registration applications”personTom Lopach“President and CEO of VPC and CVI”organizationAmerican Civil Liberties Union“Representing plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Florida's proof-of-citizenship law”