Donald Trump Cites India’s Voter ID System in Executive Order to Reform US Election Process

Donald Trump Cites India’s Voter ID System: US President Donald Trump signed an expansive executive order Tuesday that seeks to overhaul US election procedures, including a new requirement for voters to provide proof of citizenship when registering for federal elections. The order also mandates that all ballots must be received by Election Day.

The executive order states that despite pioneering self-government, the United States now “fails to enforce basic and necessary election protections” used by both developed and developing nations.

“India and Brazil, for example, are tying voter identification to a biometric database, while the United States largely relies on self-attestation for citizenship,” the order reads.

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The US President called for free and fair elections, emphasising the need to ensure votes are accurately counted and protected from fraud or illegal interference.

“Free, fair, and honest elections unmarred by fraud, errors, or suspicion are fundamental to maintaining our constitutional Republic. The right of American citizens to have their votes properly counted and tabulated, without illegal dilution, is vital to determining the rightful winner of an election,” the US President stated in the executive order.

Voter Lists and Election Crime Prosecution

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As part of the reforms, the order directs states to prosecute election crimes and share voter lists with federal agencies. States that fail to comply could lose federal funding.

Additionally, the order instructs the attorney general to “prioritize enforcement of federal election integrity laws” in states that do not notify the federal government of suspected election-related crimes.

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