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New Hampshire Bans Student IDs for Voting, Lawsuit Filed

8/17/2026

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New Hampshire enacted a ban, effective June, that prohibits using student ID cards for voter verification and requires a state ID, passport, or accepted identification.
The Coalition for Open Democracy sued, arguing the ban unlawfully burdens voting rights and discriminates by age under the 26th Amendment.
Dartmouth senior Lia Symer, who voted with a student ID in 2024, must now obtain a driver’s license, military ID, or passport to vote.

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New Hampshire enacted a ban, effective June, that prohibits using student ID cards for voter verification and requires a state ID, passport, or accepted identification.
The Coalition for Open Democracy sued, arguing the ban unlawfully burdens voting rights and discriminates by age under the 26th Amendment.
Dartmouth senior Lia Symer, who voted with a student ID in 2024, must now obtain a driver’s license, military ID, or passport to vote.