Washington — President Trump declared Friday he would seek to bypass Congress and require voter identification in the November midterm elections as legislation on the issue appears doomed in the Senate.
"There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!" Mr. Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
He said there should also be proof of citizenship and a ban on mail-in ballots, with some exceptions.
Mr. Trump has claimed, without evidence, that widespread voter fraud has helped Democrats win elections. Instances of noncitizens voting are exceedingly rare and already illegal.
In another post, the president said he would be making his case in a forthcoming executive order.
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