# Trump cites India’s voter ID system in push for SAVE Act

2026-08-18T03:37:55+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 4 independent outlets

US President Donald Trump has renewed his push for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, citing India's voter identification system as an example. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar asked his administration how US elections can be held without a valid photo ID. Trump noted that India's last general election had 646 million voters, less than one per cent voted by mail, and every voter had a valid photo identity document. The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship for voter registration, impose a nationwide voter ID requirement, and limit mail-in voting. The White House fact sheet compares the US system, which relies on self-attestation of citizenship, with India and Brazil, which link voter ID to a biometric database. The bill also includes provisions to bar transgender women from women's sports and ban gender-transition surgeries for minors. The legislation faces division in Congress. The US Senate adjourned for a five-week recess earlier this month without taking concrete steps toward passage.

## Coverage

- news.abplive.com <https://news.abplive.com/news/world/every-voter-had-valid-photo-id-trump-invokes-indian-election-system-as-he-renews-push-for-save-america-act-1862560>
- indiatvnews.com <https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/trump-lauds-india-s-election-system-cec-gyanesh-kumar-in-push-for-mandatory-us-voter-id-system-2026-08-18-1051656>
- siasat.com <https://www.siasat.com/trump-cites-indias-voter-cards-to-make-case-for-save-america-act-3526520/>
- nationalheraldindia.com <https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/donald-trump-finds-role-model-in-gyanesh-kumar-wants-voter-id-cards-to-save-america>

This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources. Last updated 2026-08-18T05:11:09+00:00.

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