Trump Says He Will Issue Executive Order to Require Voter ID

The midterm elections will be held on Nov. 3, 2026.
Trump Says He Will Issue Executive Order to Require Voter ID
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Aug. 15, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump said on Aug. 30 that he has decided to issue an executive order to request that federal elections require the presentation of voter ID in order to cast a ballot.

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