WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has backed voter ID rules for U.S. elections, pointing to India’s system as an example.

Speaking Tuesday at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce National Convention 2026, Gor said President Donald Trump supports a voter ID requirement in the United States.

“The President was very clear,” Gor said. He added that the U.S. should follow India’s example and require voters to show identification when they cast ballots.

Gor also highlighted India’s large voter turnout. He said more than 660 million people voted in India’s latest general election. He also noted that less than 1% of voters used mail ballots.

Gor later repeated his support in a post on X. He said Trump was correct to call for voter ID rules and urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act.

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America Act, would change federal voting rules. Congress introduced the measure Jan. 29.

The proposal would require voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when they register for federal elections. It would also require valid photo identification at polling places.

In addition, the bill would limit mail voting to certain situations. Those exceptions would include illness, disability, military service and travel.

The measure would also direct states to remove noncitizens from federal voter rolls.

Trump has also used India as an example in his push for voter ID rules.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump referred to comments attributed to India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Trump said Kumar questioned how the United States could hold elections without requiring valid photo identification.

Trump also cited India’s 2024 general election. He said 646 million people voted and claimed every voter had to provide valid photo identification.

According to the administration, the bill would require voters to show identification before registering for a federal election. It would also require proof of citizenship.

The administration has compared the U.S. system with India and Brazil. It says both countries connect voter ID systems with biometric databases.

Gor said voter ID should remain outside partisan politics.