Joe Mansky et al., Respondents
Daniel P. Rogan, Counsel of Record
The Minnesota Fair Campaign Practices Act, Section 211B.11(1) prohibits individuals from wearing “political badges, political buttons, or other political insignia” at polling places on Election Day and during early voting periods. In 2010, Minnesota State and local officials issued guidance clarifying that the law prohibited items containing the names of political parties or candidates, items supporting ballot initiatives or designed to influence voting practices, and material promoting organizations with recognizable political views. A group, led by the Minnesota Voters Alliance (MVA), filed suit against State and local officials five days before the election, then amended the lawsuit when several individuals…
