POLS 398 - Special Topics in Legal Studies: Election Laws, Voting Rights and Electoral Institutions in the U.S.

SPECIAL TOPICS IN LEGAL STUDIES: ELECTION LAWS, VOTING RIGHTS AND ELECTORAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE U.S.
A perennial topic in contemporary politics, election laws and voting rights have been the subject of political conflict since colonial America. This course will take an extensive look at election laws, voting rights and electoral institutions over time and across the U.S. Students will learn about the political movements, like the Civil Rights Movement, and institutions, such as courts, that have been critical actors in impacting who votes, who wins and how democracy operates. Students will be exposed to contemporary political science research on how various election laws and institutions impact elections.

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