Trump Promises New Executive Order to Enforce Voter ID in Federal Elections—What to Know

‘Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. No exceptions!’ President Donald Trump said, promising ‘An Executive Order To That End.’

President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Aug. 26, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on Aug. 30 that he would be making another push into federal election rules, promising to sign an executive order that would require voter ID to vote.

“Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. No exceptions!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!!”