Student Voting Laws by State

Student Voting Laws By State Since 2002, there has been a trend of states proposing and passing legislation that makes voting more difficult for students. How voter friendly is your state?* Bad for Student Voting Neutral for Student Voting | Good for Student Voting 2002 In 2002, no states had laws that were explicitly bad for student voters. 2010 By 2010, several states had adopted laws that were harmful for student voters, and many others switched from good laws to neutral laws. Possible 2012 If all proposed legislation passes, the outlook for student voting in 2012 looks grim. Voter Friendliness Defined* Neutral for Student Voting These states require ID to be presented in order to vote or require first time voters to present ID to vote. It also includes states that require photo ID but make provisions for student ID. These states may have bad voter laws for non-student groups. Bad for Student Voting These states include requirements for ID when voting that are difficult for Good for Student Voting These states either accept student ID cards or do not require ID except under the Help America Vote Act. These states may have bad voter laws for non-student groups. students to fulfil. Source: Fair Elections Legal Network, fairelectionsnetwork.com, March 8, 2011 Illustration by: Shereen Hall, campusprogress.org