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US Election Law

Course Number: 84-333

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.

Semester(s): Spring
Units: 9
Location(s): Pittsburgh

Spring 2027