Feb 13 (Reuters) – United States President Donald Trump said on Friday that there will be voter identification requirements for the midterm elections in November, regardless of whether Congress approves them or not, without explaining the legal basis behind his statement.
Trump is supporting a House-approved bill that would require proof of citizenship to vote in US elections, which is not expected to advance in the Senate.
The bill is the latest version of election legislation that first emerged during the 2024 presidential campaign, driven by Trump’s false claims that his 2020 election defeat was caused by large-scale voter fraud. A similar measure was approved twice by the Chamber — last April and in 2024 — but ended up failing in the Senate.
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“I have deeply researched legal arguments that have not yet been articulated or analyzed on this subject and will present an irrefutable argument in the very near future!” Trump said on Truth Social.
Under the United States Constitution, state governments oversee elections, not the federal government, and most races are administered by city and local officials.
(Reporting by Christian Matinez and Ismail Shakil)
