A federal appeals court has sided with New Hampshire’s top election official, allowing the state to enforce stricter voter ID rules that prohibit the use of student IDs at polling stations during the upcoming midterms. The decision reverses a lower court ruling that had temporarily blocked the restrictions, which were initially challenged over concerns about voter access. The Republican National Committee had supported the state’s effort to tighten identification requirements, arguing the new measures align with state law. The ruling could impact how voters in New Hampshire verify their eligibility this election season.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled New Hampshire’s top election official can fully stop voters from using their student IDs when showing up to the polls in the midterms — a request backed by the Republican National Committee (RNC). A lower judge ruled officials had improperly gone further than a new state law placing restrictions on...
