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October 22, 2026
Supreme Court Clears New Hampshire's Ban on Student IDs for Voting Ahead of Midterms
- The Supreme Court has upheld New Hampshire's prohibition of student IDs as valid voter identification for the upcoming midterm elections.
- The decision came in response to a Republican National Committee appeal, reinforcing the principle against changing voting rules close to Election Day.
- Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, stating the law could mislead voters and local election workers.
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- Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can’t be used to vote in NovemberOct 22, 2026 at 10:05 PM · NBC
- Supreme Court Allows Blanket Ban on Student IDs at Polls in New HampshireOct 22, 2026 at 10:29 PM · NYT
- Supreme Court rules NH can block voters from using student IDsOct 22, 2026 at 10:50 PM · The Hill
- Supreme Court lets New Hampshire ban student IDs for votingOct 22, 2026 at 11:13 PM · AP
- Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midtermsOct 22, 2026 at 11:51 PM · ABC News
- Supreme Court rules New Hampshire can ban use of student IDs for midterm votersOct 22, 2026 at 11:53 PM · CBS News
- Supreme Court blocks use of student IDs as voter identification in New HampshireOct 23, 2026 at 6:44 AM · Fox News
- Supreme Court hands Republicans major election win just days before midtermsOct 23, 2026 at 10:17 AM · Independent
- Jackson again publicly breaks with Supreme Court as justices side with GOP in last-minute voter ID fightOct 23, 2026 at 2:11 PM · Fox News
- US supreme court sides with Republicans on rejecting student IDs in New Hampshire midtermsOct 23, 2026 at 2:51 PM · The Guardian
- Ketanji Brown Jackson issues public dissent in New Hampshire voting caseOct 23, 2026 at 6:43 PM · The Hill