- India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar recently asked the US administration how elections in America can be held without a valid photo identification card, President Donald Trump said, making a case for mandatory photo IDs for every US voter to curb electoral fraud.
- Trump, in a post on Truth Social, further said less than one per cent of voters in India used postal ballots in the recent general elections, and every voter had a valid photo identity document.
- Trump noted that India's last Election had 646,000,000 Voters! Less than one per cent voted by mail, and every single voter had to have a VALID Photo Identity Document.
- Trump asserted, “We need to pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, now,” advocating for stricter voter ID laws.
- The SAVE America Act was introduced in Congress on January 29.
- Trump has been insisting on passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, claiming the move would curb electoral fraud.
- According to the White House, the legislation is aimed at ensuring that only US citizens participate in deciding federal elections.
- The proposed legislation would require voters to provide valid identification before registering to vote in a federal election, along with proof of citizenship.
- The administration compared US election procedures with those in other countries, arguing that America lags behind in enforcing basic election protections.
President Donald Trump has renewed his push for the SAVE America Act, citing India's voter ID system as a model for U.S. elections.5
“Earlier this month, India’s Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, asked our Administration — How can you have Elections in the U.S. without a valid Photo ID?” Trump stated on Truth Social.2
“India’s last Election had 646,000,000 Voters! Less than 1% voted by mail, and every single Voter had to have a VALID Photo Identity Document,” he added, emphasizing the need for stricter voter identification laws in the U.S.3
The SAVE America Act, introduced on January 29, aims to ensure that only U.S. citizens participate in federal elections by requiring valid identification and proof of citizenship before voter registration.8
The White House has described the legislation as an election-integrity measure, arguing that “American citizens — and only American citizens — should decide American elections.” Trump’s comments come amid ongoing debates about election security and voter access, with the administration asserting that the U.S. lags behind other nations in enforcing basic election protections.79
“We need to pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, now,” Trump insisted, as he continues to advocate for reforms he believes will curb electoral fraud.146
“Trump emphasized that India's last election had 646 million voters, with less than 1% voting by mail, highlighting the necessity of valid photo IDs. The White House supports the SAVE America Act, claiming it would ensure only US citizens participate in federal elections.”
