President Donald Trump says he will issue an executive order requiring voter identification for every ballot cast, insisting there will be “no exceptions.”
“Voter ID must be part of every single vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I will be doing an executive order to that end!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social.
His plan includes stricter limits on mail-in ballots, allowing them only for military members and people with serious illnesses. He also renewed his call to eliminate electronic voting machines in favor of paper ballots and hand counts, despite experts warning the system would be slower, costlier, and less reliable.
Legal experts note that elections are run by states, not the federal government, making it unlikely Trump could enforce such rules nationwide without facing major court challenges.
The proposal comes ahead of the 2026 midterms, where Democrats hope to regain control of Congress while Republicans look to expand their majority.
