Trump leans on India’s election playbook in push to change how Americans vote

AI Summary

US President Donald Trump cited India's election system as a model in advocating for stricter voter identification laws in the United States. His push for the SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship and photo ID for federal elections, is part of a broader debate on election security and voter access.

US President Donald Trump cited India’s election system as a model for the US, bringing the world’s largest democracy into a contentious American debate over voter access and election security. Trump said the identification requirements make elections secure and pressed Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register for federal elections and photo identification to vote. The measure has stalled in the Senate as Trump and his Republican allies push for...