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Ohio Voters Send a 'Clear Message' With Support for SAVE America Act Provisions

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The urgency is palpable as President Donald Trump and Republicans in
Congress look to pass the SAVE America Act to secure America’s elections
before the midterms. 

The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship to register to
vote and implement nationwide voter ID. Trump made a forceful call at
the State of the Union for Congress to pass the bill, which currently
sits in the Senate. 

The election integrity provisions of the bill are immensely popular
among voters in Ohio. 

Support is especially strong among Republicans, Heritage Action’s
Stefani Buhajla told The Daily Signal. “Eighty-six percent of Ohio
Republicans support the SAVE America Act, and 82% are more likely to
back their senators if they vote for it. Fighting for a law that
prevents Buckeye State votes from being diluted by ineligible ballots
coming out of states that refuse to secure their elections is a
no-brainer,” Buhajla said. 

7 in 10 Voters Support Proof of Citizenship, Heritage Action Poll Finds
Polling from Heritage Action shows that 71% of Ohio voters approve of
requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal
elections. 

Heritage Action also found that 69% of voters in Ohio say those who are
not citizens of the United States should not vote in U.S. elections.
That includes 76% of Republicans, 65% of independents, and 66% of
Democrats. 

Other election integrity provisions to maintain proper voter rolls and
ballot eligibility requirements also earn high levels of support.
Sixty-nine percent of Ohio voters support requiring states to remove
noncitizens from voter registration rolls. An even stronger majority, at
78%, agrees on uniform standards, the same number that agree they don’t
want their vote “diluted by ineligible ballots.” 

The proof of citizenship requirement is an issue that Sen. Jon Husted,
R-Ohio, who faces a special election in November, said is “common
sense,” and argued that Ohio does it right. 

“Requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in U.S. elections is common
sense. Ohioans spoke loud and clear on this issue. They support the SAVE
America Act by a 40-point margin. In Ohio, we believe in making it easy
to vote and hard to cheat. That’s why we already made it state law that
Ohioans must present a valid ID to vote,” Husted told The Daily Signal. 

“The American people do not want a vocal minority of blue states
dictating policy for the rest of the nation,” Husted also told The Daily
Signal, sharing that he supports the bill “to secure our elections and
stop subverting the will of the American people.” 

Republican Rep. Dave Taylor, of Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District, found
such a finding particularly noteworthy. “The numbers speak for
themselves. The fact that 70% of Ohioans support proving U.S.
citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections sends a clear
message that Buckeye voters don’t want illegal immigrants choosing our
country’s leaders,” he told The Daily Signal. 

Rep. Bob Latta, a Republican from Ohio’s 5th Congressional District,
praised the legislation. 

“Showing ID is already required to board a plane, rent a car, or check
into a hotel, so it makes sense to apply the same standard to federal
voting. With 36 states, including Ohio, already requiring some form of
voter ID, this bill would establish a consistent nationwide standard
while ensuring appropriate safeguards are in place,” he pointed out to
The Daily Signal. 

Rep. Troy Balderson, a Republican who represents Ohio’s 12th
Congressional District, highlighted the importance of only American
citizens voting, and suggested Ohio serves as a model for election
integrity. 

“The right to vote in federal elections belongs to American citizens—and
American citizens alone. The SAVE America Act puts basic guardrails in
place to ensure that Americans’ voices are protected and our elections
remain secure. Ohio has long been a national leader in election
integrity, and with this legislation, we ensure all states uphold the
same clear, consistent standards,” Balderson told The Daily Signal. 

Ohio Democrats Oppose Voter ID Efforts
When the SAVE America Act passed the House this month, Ohio’s 10 House
Republicans voted for the bill, while the five Democrats voted against
it. 

Rep. Joyce Beatty, a Democrat representing Ohio’s 3rd Congressional
District, told The Daily Signal that requiring recommended voter ID
“would drive up costs for Americans that are already struggling to get
by.” 

Beatty has election legislation of her own to prevent what she calls
“purges” of voter rolls. 

“Real reform comes with purposeful policies that expand access to the
ballot. That’s why I introduced the Voter Purge Protection Act, to stop
unnecessary voter purging and protect eligible voters from being removed
from the rolls,” she told The Daily Signal. 

Beatty argued that her bill, along with the John R. Lewis Voting Rights
Act, “do the actual work to strengthen voter protections—instead of
weakening them.” 

She also claimed that the SAVE America Act upended “progress toward
making voter registration accessible and equitable.” 

“[Beatty’s] legislation prohibits the removal of individuals from the
voter rolls due to changes in residence or not voting in previous
elections, unless supported by objective and reliable evidence that the
voter has died or moved out of the state, among other protections for
registered voters and states administering elections,” a press release
from the congresswoman’s office explained. 

SAVE America Act Stalling in the Senate?
Conservatives in the Senate, as well as the president, are pushing
Republican leadership to use the talking filibuster to pass the SAVE
America Act into law. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D.,
however, believes “there just isn’t the support for doing that at this
point.” 

Both Husted and Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, have sponsored the bill in
their chamber. 

“This is very simple—if you aren’t an American citizen, you can’t vote
here. I’m proud to join [Utah Republican] Sen. Mike Lee in this
commonsense reform and frankly shocked that anyone could possibly
disagree,” Moreno said. 

There was also a question that particularly impacts Husted as he runs
against former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. 

Asked if voters would be more likely to support their senators if they
voted for the SAVE America Act, 55% said they were more likely to
support their senator, including 37% who said it made them “much more
likely.” 

“Sen. Husted, who is a co-sponsor of the bill, is clearly
differentiating himself from his opponent, who thinks nothing of
stripping all integrity from election processes,” Buhajla said. 

The poll of 617 likely Ohio voters was conducted Feb. 13-16, with a
margin of error of plus or minus 3.95 percentage points. 

has 11 House Republicans and 4 Democrats. The state congressional
delegation has 10 House Republicans and 5 Democrats. 

https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/02/26/ohio-voters-support-save-america-a
ct-by-broad-consensus/ 

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