Idaho Defeats Constitutional Challenge to Voter ID Laws (1)

A federal judge upheld Idaho’s voter identification requirements, rejecting arguments from advocacy groups representing young and older voters that the list of valid verification documents is unconstitutionally narrow.

Under House Bills 124 and 340, Idaho residents must show a passport, Idaho drivers’ license or identification card, tribal identification card, or a Idaho concealed carry license in order to register to vote and cast their ballot. While the state does provide no-fee identification cards for those who can’t otherwise meet the requirements, student ids are excluded from the list of acceptable documentation, drawing a challenge from March For Our Lives Idaho, ...