Dunn v. Blumstein (1972): The Supreme Court, the Right to Travel & Voting Freedom

This upcoming episode of Unchained Frequency examines the landmark Supreme Court case Dunn v. Blumstein (1972) and what it reveals about the constitutional protections surrounding the right to travel, the right to vote, and freedom from excessive government restrictions.We break down how the Supreme Court struck down Tennessee’s long residency requirements for voting, ruling that these laws violated the Equal Protection Clause and Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.This episode explains:Why the right to travel is considered a fundamental constitutional rightHow residency laws can become unconstitutional barriers to votingWhat the Supreme Court said about freedom of movement and political participationHow Dunn v. Blumstein connects directly to our ongoing series, License vs. LibertyWhy these principles still matter today in the struggle between government power and individual liberty📚Citations & Resources for ListenersPrimary Case TextDunn v. Blumstein, 405 U.S. 330 (1972)Cornell Law School: https://law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/405/330Justia: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/405/330/Oyez: https://oyez.org/cases/1971/70-13Constitutional AnnotationsRight to Travel, Equal Protection, and Strict Scrutiny: https://constitution.congress.govPenalty Concept (Historical & Legal)Library of Congress — tile.loc.govScholarly ArticlesLiberty, Not License — Florida State University Law Review https://ir.law.fsu.eduSuspicion of Membership Tests — FSU Law ReviewStrict Scrutiny as Liberty Shield — Tennessee Bar Association https://tba.orgModern Travel Restrictions, Mobile Populations — Sage Publications https://edge.sagepub.com