US Election Law

9 units · Undergraduate

Spring: 9 units This course examines the constitutional and statutory rules that govern American elections: the right to vote under federal and state law, ballot access and campaigns, political parties, redistricting and the census, the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance, and election administration. We read leading cases alongside scholarly commentary and current events. Prerequisites: 84-104 or 84-120 or 84-352 or 84-355 or 84-393 or 84-366 or 84-358 or 84-327