Branch opposes Indiana's exclusion of student IDs
Aria BranchCounsel for Count US IN and fellow appellees; Elias Law Group partner
Branch argues that student IDs serve the same identification function as other IDs Indiana accepts and should not be excluded.
“There's no reason why it alone needed to be banned.”
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Where this statement fits
Indiana defends excluding student IDs as voter identification; challengers say it burdens students
Indiana defends excluding student IDs from accepted voting identification as an evenhanded rule consistent with Supreme Court precedent. Count US IN and other challengers say it creates unjustified barriers for students. A district judge blocked the restriction, but the Seventh Circuit stayed that injunction pending appeal.
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Branch says the purpose of photo identification is to verify a voter's identity and that student IDs serve that function.
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Barta questions the evidence for how many students possess physical student ID cards.
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Why this label?
She expressly argues against banning student IDs, saying they serve the same identity-verification function as the other accepted forms.
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