Emergency application
Proof of citizenship to vote
David M. Scanlan, Secretary of State of New Hampshire v. Coalition for Open Democracy
Has the Court ruled?
Not yet. The Court has not ruled on the request.
The Court asked the other side to respond by 11 a.m. ET on October 19, 2026.
What's being asked
New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan and other state officials ask the Supreme Court to temporarily pause a federal district court order. The dispute concerns New Hampshire's HB 323, which stopped student ID cards from being accepted for voter registration. Coalition for Open Democracy challenged the law, arguing it burdens voting rights and intentionally discriminates against young voters.
What happens next
The Court has not ruled and can act at any time, with or without an explanation. A response is due by 11 a.m. ET, Oct. 19, 2026; no full-Court referral, administrative stay, or argument date is listed. The Court can grant the request, deny it, or grant part of it.
What it means
An emergency ruling would be temporary and would not decide who wins the underlying case. The case continues in the First Circuit Court of Appeals; no related Supreme Court case or argument date is listed. If granted, the request would temporarily pause the federal district court order.
Sources
Facts on this page come from the Supreme Court docket, orders, and opinions for No. 26A512. The answers restate that record in plain words; explainer copy is written from the record and the filings only.