After Trump, US envoy cites India's 660 million voters to push voter ID
Sergio Gor made the remarks hours after Trump cited India’s election system and Gyanesh Kumar while asking Congress to pass the SAVE America Act.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor backed President Donald Trump's call for mandatory voter identification in America, drawing attention to India's electoral system. Gor noted that India has over 660 million voters, with less than 1% voting by mail, emphasizing the importance of voter ID requirements. He reiterated that voter ID is not a partisan issue and that the United States should adopt similar measures.
Gor's comments came after Trump highlighted India's electoral system and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, suggesting that the US should learn from India's voter identification requirements. The SAVE America Act, which aims to tighten voting rules by requiring voter registration and photo IDs for federal elections, faces a Senate hurdle despite passing the House of Representatives.
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