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In 1912, Minnesota enacted the Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits the wearing of any political “badge, button or other insignia” in State polling places on Election Day. The law was similar to those in other States that limited, in some form or another, political expression at or near where elections were being conducted. Today, 10 States explicitly forbid the wearing of political “apparel” in polling places. In 2010, the Minnesota law became the center of controversy after State and local election officials issued clarifying guidance that instructed poll workers to deny entry to any individual wearin…
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Foreword
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Inside the Court
Free Speech, Voting Rights, and Travel Bans on the Docket
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Free Speech Restrictions
Overview of Where and When Speech Can be Regulated
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Lower Court Holding in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky
Decision of the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
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Before the Court in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky
The Justices Weigh in on the First Amendment at the Ballot Box
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Pro & Con
Is Minnesota’s Law Banning Political Apparel at Polling Places Unconstitutional?
