Supreme Court Says New Hampshire Can Ban Voters from Using Student IDs at Polls in Midterms – Ketanji Brown Jackson Dissents

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 7-1 that New Hampshire can indeed stop voters from using student IDs at polls during the midterm elections. The post Supreme Court Says New Hampshire Can Ban Voters from Using Student IDs at Polls in Midterms – Ketanji Brown Jackson Dissents appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Supreme Court Says New Hampshire Can Ban Voters from Using Student IDs at Polls in Midterms – Ketanji Brown Jackson Dissents

TL;DR

  • The Supreme Court ruled 7-1 in favor of New Hampshire's ability to ban student IDs for voting in the midterm elections.
  • This decision overturns a lower court's ruling that had permitted the use of student IDs.
  • Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, arguing against disturbing a federal court order close to an election.
  • The majority cited the Purcell principle, which advises against altering election rules shortly before an election to avoid confusion.