TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA (The Nil Admirari) - Today, Florida Governor Rick Scott (R) threw his support behind a new voter I.D. bill that aims to be the strictest in the nation. The "Voting Responsibly Bill," or "HB 2016," was introduced by Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli (R - District 51) and will only allow a Republican National Committee (RNC) membership card to be an acceptable form of identification for Florida voters.
"This bill is the only way we can confirm the identity of a voter in Florida and make sure voting in 2016 is fraud-free," stated Scott while at a fundraiser.
Earlier drafts of the legislation only required a voter in Florida to have any RNC membership card, but Republican state legislators led by Speaker Crisafulli decided that was not strict enough.
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| An unacceptable RNC Membership Card for confirming voter identity in Florida under HR 2016. |
"Only a RNC Platinum Membership Card can truly defend against voter fraud in Florida," stated Crisafulli.
All Republican presidential candidates have publicly supported the bill, except Senator Ted Cruz (R - T.X.) who boasted "I could write a better one." Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both expressed concern the bill "may unfairly favor Republicans."