A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking Indiana's Senate Bill 10, which would have banned the use of student identification cards for voting purposes.

The ruling determined that the law likely places an undue burden on young voters' constitutional rights. The preliminary injunction prevents the state from enforcing the student ID ban while legal proceedings continue.

Senate Bill 10 would have prohibited Indiana voters from using student identification cards as acceptable forms of voter identification at polling places. The legislation was part of broader voting regulations in the state.

The court's decision comes amid ongoing national debates over voter identification requirements and their potential impact on different demographic groups, particularly college students and young voters.

The preliminary injunction means the law cannot be enforced during the pendency of the legal challenge, allowing student IDs to continue being used for voting purposes in Indiana while the case proceeds through the courts.