WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, AUG 18 (PTI): Making a strong case for stricter electoral laws in the US, President Donald Trump praised the Indian election system and recalled chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar questioning lack of voter identification in American polls.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said over 646 million people participated in the recent general elections in India, and yet less than one per cent voted through postal ballots. Trump said India’s CEC had spoken with officials from his administration earlier this month, and asked how US elections can be held without a valid photo identification card.
Trump made these remarks to drum up support for the SAVE America Act which would require Americans to show proof of citizenship to register to vote, impose a nationwide voter identification requirement and severely limit voting by mail.
“Earlier this month, India’s Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, asked our Administration – How can you have Elections in the US without a valid Photo ID,” Trump wrote.
“India’s last Election had 646,000,000 Voters! Less than one per cent voted by mail, and every single Voter had to have a VALID Photo Identity Document.” “We need to pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT, now,” he asserted. Trump has been insisting on passing the Act, claiming the move would curb electoral fraud.
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