Trump cites India's voter ID rules while renewing push for the SAVE America Act

US President Donald Trump has cited India’s election system while renewing his call for the passage of the SAVE America Act, which seeks stricter voter identification and citizenship requirements in US elections.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had earlier asked his administration how elections could be held in the US without a valid photo ID.“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 wrote. US President Donald Trump Trump claimed that India’s last election involved 646 million voters, with less than 1% voting by mail, and said every voter was required to present a valid photo identity document. “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,” Trump said.Using India as an example, Trump again pressed for the passage of the SAVE America Act, writing, “We need to pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, now!” US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also backed Trump’s remarks in a post on X, saying the US President was “absolutely correct” in citing India’s election system. Gor highlighted the 646 million voters in India’s last election and said every voter was required to have an ID. He also urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act. US envoy Sergio Gor on X The proposed legislation has become a key part of Trump’s push for stricter election rules in the US, including requirements related to voter identification and proof of citizenship. Trump’s latest remarks also highlight his efforts to draw comparisons between electoral procedures in the US and India.- EndsPublished By: Zafar ZaidiPublished On: Aug 18, 2026 05:14 IST