The Right to Vote Seminar

3 credits · Law School

The right to vote is a function of many aspects of our election system, including limitations on who can vote; how we vote; how our votes are counted; the right to an equally weighting of votes; rights of group representation; the power of political parties; and the allocation of authority among federal, state, and local governments. This seminar examines the constitutional, statutory, and regulatory law which undergirds these elements of the right to vote today and considers the impact they have on voting behavior. Enrollment limited. Prerequisite: LAW 7078 Constitutional Law I or LAW 8040 Constitutional Law II. [3]