联邦法官裁定新罕布什尔学生证投票法部分条款违宪
据Bloomberg Law与Democracy Docket报道，联邦地区法院法官约瑟夫·拉普兰特10月2日就新罕布什尔州学生身份证投票法作出裁决，认定该法部分条款违宪，并叫停州务卿戴维·斯坎伦发布的相关过宽投票指引。
这项法律要求选民出示带照片身份证件，并对使用学生证投票设置了额外限制。原告方认为，该法对年轻选民构成不合理负担。拉普兰特法官在裁决中支持了原告的部分主张，发布了有限禁令，同时驳回了其他诉求。
州务卿办公室此前发布的执行指引被法官认定超出法律授权范围。法官指出，行政部门在执行选举法时不得自行增设法律未规定的限制条件，选举管理必须严格依法进行。
裁决作出之际，距离11月3日中期选举仅剩一个月。新罕布什尔州作为传统的"摇摆州"，历次选举结果都极为接近，投票规则的任何变动都备受两党关注。州选举官员表示将研究裁决内容并调整投票站操作规程，确保选举日顺利进行。
Federal Judge Rules Parts of New Hampshire Student-ID Voting Law Unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante ruled October 2 on New Hampshire's student-ID voting law, holding parts of it unconstitutional and blocking Secretary of State David Scanlan's overly broad voting guidance, Bloomberg Law and Democracy Docket reported.
The law requires photo identification and imposes extra limits on voting with student IDs. Plaintiffs argued it unreasonably burdens young voters. Judge Laplante granted the plaintiffs' claims in part, issuing a limited injunction while rejecting other challenges.
The judge found the Secretary of State's implementation guidance exceeded statutory authority, noting that election administrators may not add restrictions the legislature never enacted and must run elections strictly according to law.
The ruling lands one month before the November 3 midterms. New Hampshire, a classic swing state decided by razor-thin margins, puts every voting-rule change under partisan scrutiny. State election officials said they are reviewing the ruling and will adjust polling-place procedures to keep Election Day running smoothly.
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