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Trump cites India’s voter ID system to push US bill
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US President Donald Trump has invoked India's electoral system to press for the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register for federal elections. Trump said that not even one per cent of voters in India used postal ballots in the recent general election and that every voter had a valid photo identity document, ndtv.com reported.
Trump has previously threatened to withhold his signature from other legislation until the bill clears Congress, ndtvprofit.com reported. He has also floated issuing an executive order to impose voter ID rules ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The SAVE America Act faces opposition from Democrats who argue it would suppress voting rights. Trump's citing of India's system has become a talking point among supporters of stricter voter ID laws in the US.
Sources (3): ndtv.com, ndtvprofit.com, ndtvprofit.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
