Under the Florida law, if a person can’t provide proof of citizenship after registering to vote, they will be purged from the voter rolls.
The case was brought forth by the Republican National Committee, which argues that late-arriving ballots undermine confidence in elections.
This escalation is unfolding just months before the national midterm elections, where turnout among key voter groups could determine control of Congress.
The SAVE Act would disenfranchise millions of voters by banning mail-in ballots and requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.
Republicans have introduced two bills aimed at making voting significantly harder for Black people, naturalized citizens, and women.