84-333 US Election Law

9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This course will examine democracy from a legal perspective. It will include sections on civil rights, and in particular minority voting rights. It will also cover legal and constitutional constructs, like the Elections Clause, how and when a state can restrict ballot access for candidates, associational rights for political parties, campaign finance legal frameworks, and other things, all while reading the Supreme Court cases relevant to these topics.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2027

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