Trump Cites India as Example in US Election Overhaul Order

President Donald Trump has cited India and Brazil in his executive order to overhaul the American election system, saying the two countries are linking voter identification to a biometric database while the US relies on self-attestation for citizenship.

- Press Trust of India

NEW YORK:

The sweeping executive order, signed by Trump on Tuesday, states that "despite pioneering self-government, the US now "fails to enforce basic and necessary election protections used by both developed and developing nations." "India and Brazil, for example, are tying voter identification to a biometric database, while the United States largely relies on self-attestation for citizenship," according to the order.