College students have joined the NAACP, the American Civil Liberties Union and the Justice Department in North Carolina courtroom proceedings to a challenge a state law that they believe violates the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. Over the past decade, the rules that govern voters have tightened, namely the […]

The North Carolina Senate rolled out its new voter identification bill, scaling back the number of acceptable photo IDs to cast a ballot in person starting in 2016, according to The Kansas City Star. The new Senate proposal could make it more difficult for young people to vote as it outlines seven qualifying forms of […]

New Hampshire student ID cards have been restored as a permanent valid means of identification for voting within the state, according to UnionLeader.com. The state’s current law requires voters to sign a statement declaring they are subject to all laws that apply to residents. This includes laws requiring a driver to register a motor vehicle […]

Programs ideal for customer service, photos, document processing Campus card offices typically run on tight budgets, putting strain on the day-to-day operations. However, some universities have found an inventive solution to bring in some extra revenue. Card offices looking for extra income might want to consider adding a passport acceptance center so students and the […]

The New Hampshire Senate passed new legislation that alters the current state voter identification law by removing any reference to student ID cards used as an acceptable form of identification at a polling place, according to Union Leader. The current law enables seven different forms of identification acceptable at a polling place, including a valid […]

AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the spring 2013 issue of Regarding ID. The interactive feature enables a miniature mode that you can thumb through as well as a full screen mode that allows you to read the magazine as if it were on the desk in front […]

Digital Identification Solutions AG announced the release of EDIsecure Connect, a software solution that drives multiple hardware systems and offers different security features across models on the same platform. EDIsecure Connect is designed to be more than a conventional printer driver, providing a range of functional elements and is available in three different levels, including […]

A proposed bill that would enable student IDs issued by Tennessee state colleges and universities to double at voting credentials has failed to pass. According to a report from TriCities.com, the House’s version of the bill — which does not allow the student IDs to double as voting credentials — was supported by a count […]

HID Global launched its enhanced FARGO HDP5000 High Definition Printer/Encoder. Featuring the company’s fifth generation of High Definition Printing technology, the enhanced HDP5000 now includes an expanded feature set and is marketed toward government, corporations and universities looking to produce IDs requiring color printing, card encoding and holographic security features on different technology cards. The […]

Jakarta’s Education Agency will be adding student allowances to smart cards by April now that the agency has received its budget allocation list from the governor, reports The Jakarta Post. The Jakarta Smart Card (KJP) program will be a distribution method for the Rp 240,000 monthly allowance given to underprivileged students to cover costs of […]