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Lawmakers Hear Arguments Over Ban on Using Student IDs to Check In at Polls
Summary
The House Election Law Committee heard testimony on SB223, which would bar student identification cards from being used as photo ID at polling check‑in; sponsors argued the measure prevents out‑of‑state voting on campus, while voting‑rights advocates said it would create barriers for young and first‑time voters and raise constitutional concerns.
Senator Victoria Sullivan introduced SB223, telling the House Election Law Committee she rewrote an earlier, broader measure to focus on preventing student identification cards from serving as photo identification at polling check‑in. She said constituents have expressed concern about out‑of‑state students registering and voting on campus and that the bill responds to those concerns.
The measure’s sponsor, Senator Victoria Sullivan, said the bill is aimed at ensuring that “we are not using student IDs as a form of identification” when voters…
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