So this is what the Supreme Court’s recent decision to require government-issued identification cards at the polls looks like in practice. Ancient nuns don’t get to vote.

The nuns, all residents of a retirement home at Saint Mary’s Convent near Notre Dame University, were denied ballots by a fellow sister and poll worker because the women, in their 80s and 90s, did not have valid Indiana photo ID cards…

“It’s the law, and it makes it hard,” said Sister Julie McGuire, who was working at the polling place and had to explain to the nuns that they could not vote. “Some don’t understand why.”

Along with the very old, non-driving public, the new requirement hits young people as well.

The law does not recognize out-of-state driver’s licenses, a problem for college students who under Indiana law must intend to live in their college communities to vote, which involves obtaining an Indiana ID.

Both the elderly and college students are traditionally Democratic voters.