Episode 969: Can President Trump Mandate Voter ID for the Midterms? He May Try, But the U.S. Constitution Says He Doesn’t Have the Authority.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 16, 2026

Can President Trump Mandate Voter ID for the Midterms? He May Try, But the U.S. Constitution Says He Doesn’t Have the Authority.
In a social media post February 13th, President Donald Trump threatened an executive order mandating voter ID for the 2026 midterm elections, “whether approved by Congress or not!” He may try, but the U.S. Constitution says he doesn’t have the authority.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - An Amped Up SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, Passes the U.S. House and Heads to the Senate. Its Restrictions Could Disenfranchise Millions.
President Donald Trump - Truth Social Post Claiming He Would Require Voter ID
The Hill - Trump floats executive order on voter ID if SAVE Act stalls in Senate
American Democracy Minute - It’s Groundhog Day All Over Again: Trump Executive Order on Elections Loses Again on Constitutional Grounds
The U.S. Constitution - Article I, Section 4 Congress, Clause 1 Elections Clause
The Brookings Institution - Does President Trump have the authority to ‘nationalize’ voting?

Groups Taking Action:

Campaign Legal Center, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, League of Women Voters US, National Partnership for New Americans

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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