President Donald Trump has announced plans to issue an executive order mandating voter identification for “every single vote,” stating there will be “no exceptions.” On Truth Social, Trump emphasized, “Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!!” He also declared an end to mail-in voting, except for individuals who are “very ill” or part of the “far away military,” insisting, “USE PAPER BALLOTS ONLY!!!”

The proposed measure would expand on Trump’s earlier March executive action requiring proof of citizenship for federal election registration and demanding all ballots be received by Election Day. The new voter ID proposal would add additional barriers to voting, potentially impacting millions of Americans in states that currently allow voting without photo identification.

Trump’s announcement comes as he seeks to accelerate electoral reforms ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, bypassing congressional Republicans who have been advancing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act). The move signals his continued efforts to overhaul the election system, despite questions about the constitutional authority of a president to enforce such measures.