From the Right · Watch · October 23, 2026
Oct 22 · Supreme Court lets New Hampshire bar student IDs at the polls for the midterms; Justice Jackson dissents
Fox News: Supreme Court blocks use of student IDs as voter identification in New Hampshire
Grade A (100/100). Article: the ruling, the lower-court finding, Jackson's dissent, House Bill 323 and Formella's statement
Lehrer score 100/100 (no deductions; checked for spin against the transcript: [2:44 AM ET Oct 23, Fox News, ¶1] 'The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed New Hampshire officials to reject student IDs as a valid form of identification when voters cast their ballots in next month's midterm elections.' A plain statement of the order, with no loaded verb.; [2:44 AM ET Oct 23, Fox News, ¶5-6] Jackson: 'I would not disturb a clearly justifiable federal-court order issued to ensure that the public receives accurate information about a State's electoral processes.' The dissent is quoted verbatim, twice, next to the AG's statement, so both sides are heard.; [2:44 AM ET Oct 23, Fox News, last ¶] 'The Supreme Court's decision was not a final ruling on the merits of the case, and the underlying litigation over the law remains ongoing.' It doesn't overclaim what the order settles.). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → A.
No spin found. [2:44 AM ET Oct 23, Fox News, ¶1] 'The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed New Hampshire officials to reject student IDs as a valid form of identification when voters cast their ballots in next month's midterm elections.' A plain statement of the order, with no loaded verb.; [2:44 AM ET Oct 23, Fox News, ¶5-6] Jackson: 'I would not disturb a clearly justifiable federal-court order issued to ensure that the public receives accurate information about a State's electoral processes.' The dissent is quoted verbatim, twice, next to the AG's statement, so both sides are heard.; [2:44 AM ET Oct 23, Fox News, last ¶] 'The Supreme Court's decision was not a final ruling on the merits of the case, and the underlying litigation over the law remains ongoing.' It doesn't overclaim what the order settles.
Splits: Article: the ruling, the lower-court finding, Jackson's dissent, House Bill 323 and Formella's statement
- Met. Rule: no spin ([2:44 AM ET Oct 23, Fox News, ¶1] 'The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed New Hampshire officials to reject student IDs as a valid form of identification when voters cast their ballots in next month's midterm elections.' A plain statement of the order, with no loaded verb.)
- Met. Rule: no spin ([2:44 AM ET Oct 23, Fox News, ¶5-6] Jackson: 'I would not disturb a clearly justifiable federal-court order issued to ensure that the public receives accurate information about a State's electoral processes.' The dissent is quoted verbatim, twice, next to the AG's statement, so both sides are heard.)
- Met. Rule: no spin ([2:44 AM ET Oct 23, Fox News, last ¶] 'The Supreme Court's decision was not a final ruling on the merits of the case, and the underlying litigation over the law remains ongoing.' It doesn't overclaim what the order settles.)