increase font size Florida approves bill curbing mail voting, use of drop boxes Democrats and voting rights advocates say the measure is aimed at making it harder for some Floridians to cast ballots. By Amy GardnerThe Washington Post Share Florida’s legislature on Thursday night became the latest to approve far-reaching legislation imposing new rules on voting and new penalties for those who do not follow them, passing a measure critics said would make it harder for millions of voters to cast ballots in the Sunshine State. Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, who named voting security one of his top legislative priorities this year, is widely expected to sign the bill in coming weeks.