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Coverage dated October 5, 2026 to October 6, 2026

Judge says NH Secretary of State went too far on student IDs for voting

Headline from New Hampshire Public Radio

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.

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  1. Just the News

    Federal judge upholds New Hampshire student voter ID restrictions (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    New Hampshire students will no longer be able to use a student ID card as proof of identity when they show up to vote.

  2. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Judge says NH Secretary of State went too far on student IDs for voting (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    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.

  3. Mycham Plain Valley

    New Hampshire judge: student IDs must be accepted to vote (opens Mycham Plain Valley)

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    Mycham Plain Valley's feed description

    The state of New Hampshire is appealing after a federal judge ordered that student IDs be accepted as evidence of identity when registering to vote.

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