The Guardian
US Supreme Court lets New Hampshire reject student IDs for voting
New Hampshire can move to bar student IDs as voter identification before November’s midterm elections following a US Supreme Court decision. The justices issued a short, unsigned order backing a Republican National Committee (RNC)-supported appeal. Voting rights advocates say the restriction would disenfranchise young and low-income voters, while Republicans call it necessary to combat voter fraud.
What to know
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The Supreme Court backed the RNC-supported appeal, removing an obstacle to New Hampshire’s restriction on student IDs.
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The justices cited a longstanding rule that lower federal courts should not change election rules close to election day.
Why it matters
The dispute concerns voter identification requirements and limits on lower federal courts changing election rules near election day.
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