'Every Single Voter Had A Photo ID': President Trump Cites India’s Voter ID System, Urges Congress To Pass SAVE America Act For Stricter US Election Rules

US President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, citing India's stringent voter ID requirements in the nation with 646 million voters. On Aug 17, 2026, Trump posted on Truth Social, comparing India's requirement for photo ID for every single voter to the US's lack of a similar safeguard. Earlier this month, India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, asked the US administration, "How can you have elections in the US without a valid photo ID?"

Trump reiterated his call for the passage of the SAVE America Act, emphasizing the need to ensure only American citizens decide federal elections. The White House said the legislation would require voters to provide valid identification and proof of citizenship, restrict mail-in ballots, and remove non-citizens from voter rolls.