In a recent New York Times article, Professor Kevin O’Neill was quoted discussing a novel First Amendment theory that is currently gaining prominence in voting rights litigation. These legal actions allege that certain state governors when reinstating voting rights for convicted felons, make their decisions based on the inmate’s political beliefs. What’s novel about these lawsuits is their attempt to extend a line of legal precedent traditionally limited to cases involving speech licensing into the realm of voting rights.

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