Trump says he will issue executive order to get voter-ID requirements before midterms

Published Fri, Feb 13 2026 4:51 PM ESTUpdated Fri, Feb 13 2026 6:58 PM EST

Justin Papp @justinjpapp1 @in/justin-papp

President Donald Trump said he will introduce an executive order on the topic "shortly."
Trump has advocated for a national voter-ID requirement and a national ban on noncitizen voting.
The House this week advanced voter-ID legislation, but it would not clear the Senate.

President Donald Trump on Friday said he will issue an executive order "shortly" laying out the "legal reasons" for national voter-identification requirements.

Trump, in posts late Friday to Truth Social, said he wants voter-ID laws implemented for the 2026 midterm elections, even though legislation mandating them appears poised to stall in Congress.

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