US President Donald Trump has cited India’s election system and voter identification requirements while renewing his push for the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which seeks to introduce stricter citizenship and identification requirements for voting in US elections.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump referred to a recent interaction involving India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, who, according to the US President, questioned why elections in the United States are conducted without mandatory valid photo identification for voters.
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Trump used the comparison to argue in favour of requiring every US voter to present a photo ID, saying such a measure would help prevent what he described as “electoral fraud.”
Highlighting India’s recent general elections, Trump claimed that less than one per cent of Indian voters used postal ballots and that voters were required to possess valid photo identification documents.
“Earlier this month, India’s Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, asked our Administration — How can you have Elections in the US without a valid Photo ID,” Trump wrote.
The remarks were made as Trump sought to build support for the SAVE America Act, a proposed election law that would require individuals to provide proof of US citizenship when registering to vote. The legislation also seeks to establish nationwide voter identification requirements and significantly restrict voting by mail.
Trump has repeatedly made election integrity and voter identification central to his arguments for changes to US voting laws, with the SAVE America Act forming a key part of that campaign.
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