US President pushes for voter ID and citizenship proof ahead of US congressional elections

By  News On Air   Aug 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump has renewed his demand for mandatory photo identification and proof of citizenship for voters, placing election rules at the centre of his campaign to retain Republican control of Congress in November. US President called for passage of the Save America Act during a Republican rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The President said the legislation should require every voter to produce identification carrying a photograph and establish that the person is a US citizen.

Trump said his administration had secured a victory in the Supreme Court on the issue but argued that legislation was needed to make the requirements permanent. The President repeatedly accused Democrats of opposing voter identification and proof-of-citizenship requirements. He did not provide details about the court ruling or the proposed legislation during the rally.

Earlier, President Donald Trump praised India’s election system and voter identification requirements, citing Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.