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“In Pompano Beach, Florida, Somali immigrants illegally in the U.S. were in line to get driver’s licenses and “all you need to vote is a driver's license.”
Social media posts Claim dated 2 Aug 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse

What PolitiFact found

Florida does not allow immigrants in the U.S. illegally to obtain driver’s licenses. Only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections.

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

This claim spread on social media around 2 August 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 8 August 2024, 6 days later. Its rating was “False”.

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