Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:39am on 20 Aug 2026,Thursday India Global
US President Donald Trump has cited India’s election system and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar while backing the SAVE America Act. The proposed US bill seeks proof of citizenship for voter registration, mandatory photo identification and tighter rules for mail-in ballots. India’s nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR), led by the Election Commission, focuses on verifying and updating electoral rolls to identify eligible voters and remove ineligible entries. While both measures stress voter verification and election integrity, the SIR is a voter-roll revision exercise, whereas the SAVE America Act proposes changes to US federal election laws, including stricter voting and mail-ballot requirements. (PC: India Today)
