A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Indiana’s voter ID law to be enforced once again.

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals granted an emergency motion to stay a preliminary injunction against Senate Enrolled Act 10. The law specifies that college- and university-issued identification cards cannot be used for voting.

With the stay in place, Indiana’s voter ID requirements return to full enforcement, limiting acceptable identification to government-issued IDs such as Indiana driver’s licenses.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita praised the decision, calling the law a “commonsense” measure aimed at strengthening election integrity.

Rokita said the law is intended to close potential loopholes, prevent ineligible voting, and ensure that ballots are cast by verified Indiana residents.