U.S. President Donald Trump has referenced India and Brazil in his executive order to reform the American election system. The order highlights that India and Brazil link voter identification to biometric databases, whereas the U.S. relies on self-attestation for citizenship.
It also praises Germany and Canada for using paper ballots counted publicly, reducing disputes. Trump further cited Denmark and Sweden’s strict mail-in voting policies, contrasting them with mass mail-in voting in the U.S., where ballots are often accepted without postmarks or after Election Day. The move aims to address perceived election integrity issues in America.
It is worth mentioning that the Election Commission of India is exploring linking voter cards with Aadhaar, which includes a biometric database.
by