‘Every voter had photo ID’: Trump cites India in push for SAVE America Act

United States President Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday that India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, had inquired about the United States' ability to conduct elections without requiring photo identification for voters, highlighting India's stringent voter ID system amid his ongoing advocacy for the passage of the Save America Act.

The act mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration in the US. Trump's social media post highlighted India's massive voter turnout of 646 million in the last election, with less than 1% voting by mail and every voter required to possess a valid photo ID. While the Election Commission of India did not comment on Trump's remarks, a source revealed that CEC Kumar informed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during their meeting on August 12 that all Indian voters are required to present a valid photo identification document.

Gor endorsed Trump's push for stricter voter identification requirements in the US under the SAVE America Act, citing India's election system as a prime example.