Florida lawmakers pass new voting restrictions mirroring Georgia and Michigan

Bill introduces new hurdles to voting by mail and restrictions on providing water to people waiting in line to cast their ballot

The Florida legislature has passed tight new voting restrictions, placing the crucial swing state at the forefront of a nationwide wave of Republican efforts to suppress turnout on the back of Donald Trump's lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him.

The bill, which closely mirrors similar Republican ploys in Georgia and Michigan, is likely to make it more difficult for millions of voters to have their democratic say. The new barriers to voting are expected to particularly impact minority communities.