⚖ Oral Arguments, with Context

The Seventh Circuit considers Indiana's decision to stop accepting university-issued IDs for in-person voting. For years, cards from public universities could qualify if they met the state's ordinary photo-ID requirements. Senate Bill Ten changed that. An Indiana University student who had used his campus card to vote joined two civic groups in suing state and local officials. The district judge temporarily blocked the change, finding likely unconstitutional voting burdens. The appeals court then paused that order because early voting had already begun. A stay pauses an order; it is not a final decision on whether the law is constitutional. Indiana will argue that the change simplifies ID checks and treats voters alike. The challengers will contend that rejecting otherwise qualifying student IDs makes voting harder without advancing the state's goals. The dispute turns on how courts weigh voting burdens against the state's election interests.

Count US IN v. Diego Morales (No. 26-1783) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, argued October 27, 2026.