Trump cites India's voter cards to make case for SAVE America Act
US President Donald Trump has cited India's voter identification system and low use of postal ballots to renew his call for the passage of the SAVE America Act, which would introduce stricter voting requirements in the United States.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had recently questioned how…
Key points
- In a post on Truth Social, Trump said India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had lately questioned how elections could…
- He used the comparison to argue in favour of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.
- US President Donald Trump has cited India's voter identification system and low use of postal ballots to renew his call…
- Trump claimed that 646 million residents voted in India's last general election, with less than one per cent voting by…
US President Donald Trump has cited India’s voter identification system and low use of postal ballots to renew his call for the passage of the SAVE America Act. It would introduce stricter voting requirements in the United States.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had lately questioned how elections could be conducted in the US without valid photo identification.
Trump claimed that 646 million residents voted in India’s last general election, with less than one per cent voting by post, and that every voter was required to have a valid photo identity document.
He used the comparison to argue in favour of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. It would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, introduce a nationwide voter ID requirement and significantly restrict voting by mail.
Trump has repeatedly backed the legislation, arguing that it would help prevent electoral fraud.
However, the bill faces opposition from Democrats as well as divisions among Republicans. The US Senate adjourned for a five-week recess earlier this month without taking concrete steps towards its passage.
(With inputs from PTI)
