Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a U.S. Representative from Florida, recently posted on her Twitter account expressing support for voter identification laws and calling for stricter enforcement of sanctions against Cuba.
On February 11, 2026, Salazar stated: “Una identificación válida es necesaria para abrir una cuenta bancaria o rentar un auto. Votar no puede ser la excepción. Por eso apoyo la Ley SAVE. Es puro sentido común para proteger la integridad de nuestras elecciones. Verificar la identidad defiende el voto de los”. The tweet advocates for the SAVE Act and compares voting to other activities that require valid identification.
Later the same day, Salazar posted a tweet containing only a link: “https://t.co/61kMuOLiAD” (February 11, 2026).
In another post on February 11, 2026, she addressed U.S.-Cuba policy: “I joined Representatives @MarioDB and @RepCarlos in demanding that Treasury and Commerce revoke the licenses allowing U.S. companies to do business with the Cuban dictatorship. These authorizations weaken U.S. sanctions, undermine the LIBERTAD Act, and put money directly into”. Here, Salazar voiced opposition to current policies permitting some American companies to operate in Cuba and referenced the LIBERTAD Act.
The SAVE Act referred to by Salazar is legislation introduced in Congress aimed at strengthening voter identification requirements for federal elections by mandating proof of citizenship when registering to vote or casting a ballot.
The LIBERTAD Act—also known as the Helms-Burton Act—was enacted in 1996 to reinforce sanctions against Cuba and limit economic activity with entities connected to the Cuban government.
Salazar’s statements reflect ongoing debates within Congress regarding election security measures as well as United States foreign policy toward Cuba.
