Trump to order voter ID for every vote, ‘no exceptions’
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Trump Planning Executive Order to Mandate Voter ID
Above: Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Aug. 26, 2025. Image copyright: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Right narrative
Election integrity demands universal voter ID requirements to prevent fraud and ensure only eligible citizens participate in American democracy. The overwhelming majority of Americans — 84% according to Gallup polling — support requiring photo identification to vote, with even 67% of Democrats backing the measure. These common-sense safeguards protect the fundamental right of legitimate voters by preventing illegal voting and maintaining public confidence in election results.
Left narrative
Strict voter ID laws create discriminatory barriers that disproportionately prevent Americans of color from exercising their constitutional right to vote. Voters of color are nearly four times more likely than white citizens to lack current government-issued photo identification, and racial turnout gaps widen when states enact these restrictive requirements. These laws effectively disenfranchise eligible voters who face economic and bureaucratic obstacles to obtaining proper documentation.