U.S. President Donald Trump
Why Can’t America Do What India Did?” – Trump’s Bold Voter ID Question
Anthony Lane
Former President Trump has sparked debate with a bold question: “Why can’t America do what India did?” This article explores India’s Aadhaar-based voter ID system and why the U.S. can’t easily follow suit. We break down Trump’s executive order, U.S. voter ID laws, key challenges, and what it would take to implement a biometric system in America—while balancing privacy, federalism, cost, and access to democracy.
