Federal Judge Blocks Indiana Student ID Voting Ban - 99.5 WKDQ
A federal judge has blocked Indiana’s student ID voting ban, allowing thousands of voters to use student IDs again while the case continues.
wkdq.comHere’s the latest on Indiana’s student ID voting ban being blocked.
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A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking Indiana SB 10, which would have banned college-issued student IDs from being used to vote. The ruling restores the ability to use student IDs for now, ahead of upcoming elections. This injunction is not a final ruling on the merits of the case, but it prevents enforcement of the ban while litigation continues.[1][2][3]
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The decision found no evidence that student IDs posed a voting integrity problem and concluded the ban would impose unconstitutional burdens on students and young voters. The injunction particularly covered the period before the May primary, with only minor administrative updates required for election materials and training.[2][1]
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Coverage from multiple outlets confirms the issue affects tens of thousands of students who previously used IDs, with estimates often cited around 40,000 potential voters impacted. If you’re a student or rely on student IDs, you should still be able to use them for the upcoming elections until the case is resolved.[3][9][1]
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For broader context, this fits a nationwide pattern where concerns about restricting student voting access have sparked legal challenges, and courts have repeatedly evaluated the balance between election integrity claims and access to the ballot for younger voters.[1][2]
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