President Donald Trump called on Republicans to pass a national voter ID law before the midterm elections, warning that he is prepared to take executive action if Congress fails to act.
Trump’s comments came after the House passed the SAVE America Act, legislation requiring photo identification and proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces a 60-vote threshold to overcome a filibuster.
“We cannot let the Democrats get away with NO VOTER I.D. any longer. These are horrible, disingenuous CHEATERS,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Friday. He argued that Republicans should make voter ID a central campaign issue and pointed to polling showing broad public support for identification requirements at the ballot box.
“This is an issue that must be fought, and must be fought, NOW!” Trump added. “If we can’t get it through Congress, there are Legal reasons why this SCAM is not permitted. I will be presenting them shortly, in the form of an Executive Order.”
The SAVE America Act, introduced in the House by Chip Roy and in the Senate by Mike Lee, would require voters to present documentary proof of citizenship in addition to photo identification. Lee has secured the backing of most Senate Republicans and publicly urged leadership to force Democrats into a talking filibuster rather than allowing the bill to stall procedurally.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 36 states currently request or require some form of voter identification at the polls, while the remaining states use alternative verification methods such as signature matching. Supporters of the SAVE Act argue the bill would standardize election security nationwide, while critics contend it could impose additional barriers for some voters.
Trump also warned that if Democrats regain unified control of government, they would pursue statehood for Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, expand the Supreme Court, and eliminate the Senate filibuster. He framed voter ID as a safeguard against those broader structural changes.
Recent polling from Cygnal found majority support for voter ID requirements across demographic groups, including 72% of white voters, 69% of Hispanic voters, and 56% of black voters. With midterm campaigns ramping up, the debate over national voter identification standards is poised to become a central flashpoint in the months ahead.
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