Trump Calls to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as the GOP Debates Tightening Voter ID
Trump Calls to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as the GOP Debates Tightening Voter ID  
Podcast: WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch
Published On: Fri Feb 06 2026
Description: Donald Trump says the federal government should "take over the voting" in many places, drawing pushback from Republicans, who argue that the Constitution creates a decentralized system. Plus, Congress weighs a bill to require citizenship checks in voting, meaning many driver's licenses wouldn't qualify as ID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices