New Delhi
[
India
On March 28 (ANI): Congress MP
Shashi Tharoor
has welcomed US President
Donald Trump
‘s recent recognition of
India
In his most recent executive order targeting reforms in the U.S. federal election procedures, Trump introduced a requirement for proof of citizenship for all federal elections and imposed additional limitations on absentee ballots. This has led to various analogies being drawn between these changes and different electoral frameworks elsewhere.
India
and other countries.
In response to Trump’s comments, Tharoor emphasized the following:
India
has had a robust
voter verification
Since 1952, the intriguing aspect of America has been that during voting, one simply declares their citizenship status voluntarily.
India
“We maintain a registry with ID cards, ensuring that each voter is indeed a citizen. This process has been in place since 1952,” he explained.
Tharoor added that
India
‘well-known system has earned global acclaim, with comments such as, “There is considerable respect worldwide… when the American President recognizes
India
For instance, when he cites a country that has handled things correctly and contrasts it with his own country, which hasn’t done so well, he believes we should all find reason for celebration.”
Trump’s directive particularly emphasizes the difference between the U.S. electoral process and those of other countries. It underscores that whereas
India
While Brazil connects voter IDs with biometric databases to enhance precision, the U.S. mainly depends on individuals’ declarations of citizenship, which has sparked worries about authentication. Additionally, the directive highlights voting procedures in Germany and Canada, where paper ballots are openly tallied by municipal authorities as a means to minimize conflicts. In contrast, the United States employs a varied system that may lead to questions regarding ballot handling.
The executive order highlights limitations on mail-in voting in nations such as Denmark and Sweden, where postal votes are permitted solely under certain conditions and ballots arriving past the deadline are not accepted, irrespective of their postmark dates. Conversely, numerous U.S. states offer extensive provisions for mail-in voting, with several even permitting unmarked ballots or those received long after Election Day. (ANI)
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