Senator Jon Husted, Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor and a former Secretary of State, used his social media platform on February 4, 2026, to express support for the SAVE Act and highlight the importance of safeguarding women’s opportunities in sports.
In a post made at 16:11 UTC, Husted stated, “This isn’t complicated: Only American citizens should vote in American elections. I’ve always stood for making it easy to vote and hard to cheat, and that is why I support the SAVE Act.”
Later that day at 21:37 UTC, he referenced his personal connection to female athletes and acknowledged National Girls and Women in Sports Day. He wrote, “As a father to two female athletes and the husband of another, I know how critical it is that we protect women’s and girls’ opportunities in sports. On National Girls and Women in Sports Day, we celebrate their accomplishments across the globe, and renew our pledge to preserve”.
At 22:29 UTC on the same day, Husted reiterated his position regarding election integrity with another post: “Let’s make it easy to vote and hard to cheat. With the SAVE Act, we can do both.”
The SAVE Act has been discussed as proposed federal legislation intended to require proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. Supporters argue this measure is necessary for election security while critics contend there is little evidence of widespread noncitizen voting.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day is an annual observance established by Congress in 1987 that recognizes female athletes’ achievements while promoting equality in athletics.
Senator Jon Husted’s background includes extensive work on voting rights issues during his tenure as Ohio Secretary of State prior to becoming Lieutenant Governor.
