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Can a student ID be used for voting? More Republican-led states are banning it

New bans on using student IDs for voting in Indiana and New Hampshire have sparked lawsuits after creating the latest hurdles to the ballot box for the U.S. voting-age group least likely to vote.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 17, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET · First coverage Aug 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET

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