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College IDs Banned at Polls Weeks Into Early Voting in Appeals Court Reversal
The stay affects as many as 90,000 Indiana students, according to court filings, while the state says the voting-ID change imposes only a minimal burden.
- On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit granted Indiana's emergency request to stay a lower court's injunction, reinstating a ban on using university-issued student identification cards for voting ahead of the May 5 primary.
- Indiana lawmakers passed Senate Enrolled Act 10—now Public Law 70—last year, removing student IDs from acceptable voter identification; Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita called the move a "BIG WIN for Election Integrity."
- U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young previously blocked the law, citing "potential for irreparable harm" without evidence the ban was necessary to keep elections secure for 40,000 to 90,000 affected students.
- ACLU of Indiana Advocacy Manager Danielle Drake said the decision adds "confusion for young voters," and plaintiff Count US IN remains "firmly committed to this case" while the court promised a "reasoned decision" within two days.
- While the appeals court's stay is temporary, the legal fight continues as the state pursues its appeal; Monroe County Election Central Director Kylie Farris confirmed ballots already cast using student IDs will be counted unless explicitly ordered otherwise.
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Indiana student voter ID law reinstated complicating early voting
An Indiana law banning the use of university-issued IDs for voting is back in effect after a Monday order from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, as early voting for the state’s May 5 primary continues.
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Indiana college ID voting ban goes back into effect as injunction is stayed
An Indiana law banning the use of public university student identification cards for voting is back in effect after a Monday order from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit — as early voting for the state’s May…
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