Federal judge blocks Indiana law banning student ID for voting
A federal judge temporarily blocked Indiana's 2025 law that banned student IDs as voter identification, allowing them to be used in the state's May 5 primary. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young's ruling represents a setback for Governor Mike Braun's election restrictions.
Key Points
- Student IDs will remain valid voter identification for Indiana's May 5 primary election despite the new state law
- The temporary block was issued by federal judge Richard Young, suggesting potential constitutional concerns with the restriction
- The ruling challenges Republican-backed voting restrictions in Indiana, a key battleground state