Election Law

3 Credit Hours

This course provides an introduction to the law of the democratic political process. We will cover a wide range of topics, including the right to vote, campaign finance law, reapportionment and redistricting, the Voting Rights Act, partisan gerrymandering, the law of political parties, and election administration. The course examines the principles underlying the design of our political institutions and legal frameworks, as well as the practical implications of those choices, drawing on political science and modern politics.