Former President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to pass a national voter ID law before the midterm elections, threatening to issue an executive order if Congress fails to do so. This follows the House passage of the SAVE America Act, which requires photo ID and proof of citizenship for voting. Trump emphasized the issue in a Truth Social post, citing strong public support for such measures.
Former President Donald Trump called for Republicans to secure a national voter ID law ahead of the midterm elections. In a post on Truth Social on Friday, he stated that he would pursue executive action if Congress could not pass the legislation, claiming there are legal reasons why the current system is not permitted.
Trump's remarks come after the House passed the SAVE America Act on Wednesday. The bill, which mandates photo identification and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, now heads to the Senate. Trump criticized Democrats, writing, “We cannot let the Democrats get away with NO VOTER I.D. any longer. These are horrible, disingenuous CHEATERS.” He compared the lack of voter ID to other contentious issues, calling it “even crazier, and more ridiculous, than Men playing in Women’s Sports, Open Borders, or Transgender for Everyone.”
He urged Republicans to address the topic in every speech, noting that polling shows widespread support. A Cygnal survey released this week indicated that 72% of white voters, 69% of Hispanic voters, and 56% of black voters favor requiring identification at the polls.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 36 states already have laws requesting or requiring some form of voter identification at polls, while the remaining 14 states and Washington, D.C., rely on other verification methods, such as signatures.
In the Senate, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is advocating for the bill's advancement. He has secured 49 Republican co-sponsors and support from Senator Susan Collins (R-ME). In a social media video, Lee suggested Republicans debate the measure to compel Democrats to engage in a “talking filibuster” rather than a “zombie filibuster.”
Trump warned that if Democrats regain power, they would seek to grant statehood to Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, expand the Supreme Court, and eliminate the Senate filibuster. He added, “Our Country will never be the same if they allow these demented and evil people to knowingly, and happily, destroy it.”
