9 & 10 News May 7, 2021 They were signed into law on Thursday by Florida Governor Ron Desantis. The changes limit mail-in voting, reduce the hours drop boxes are open and require residents to show ID for new mail-in ballot requests. Republicans say the new voting laws were put in place to prevent fraud. People who oppose the changes say they make it harder for the people with disabilities, the elderly, and people of color to vote. Texas is getting ready to vote on similar set of voting changes.