Judge Says NH Secretary of State Went Too Far on Student IDs for Voting
The judge said the secretary of state exceeded his authority, but he left intact the new government-issued photo ID requirement for voting.
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N.H. election workers could still consider student IDs as backup proof of identity. Here’s why. - The Boston Globe
The challenges that an 18-year-old Manchester resident encountered while trying to get a state-issued voter ID to participate in the Sept. 8 primary illustrate the current system’s problems, according to the judge's ruling.
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Federal judge upholds New Hampshire student voter ID restrictions
(The Center Square) — New Hampshire students will no longer be able to use a student ID card as proof of identity when they show up to the polls to vote after a federal judge upheld the state's new voter…
Judge says NH Secretary of State went too far on student IDs for voting
The Coalition for Open Democracy went to court to challenge New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan's directive that student IDs would no longer be accepted for people to register to vote or get a ballot.
Statement of Plaintiff’s Counsel in Coalition for Open Democracy v. Scanlan on the Federal District Court’s October 2, 2026 Order
On October 2, 2026, a federal district court judge in New Hampshire partially granted the Coalition for Open Democracy’s motion to protect the right of young New Hampshire residents to vote using their student identifications. We are pleased that the court enjoined as unconstitutional any effort by New Hampshire to prohibit voting officials from accepting student IDs as a
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