ELECTION LAW AND REFORM

Prerequisites: POLS 1210 or an equivalent intro-level course in American Politics. This course blends “election science”—a new and growing subfield in empirical political science—with a close examination of election law. We will examine not only how political scientists study elections, but also the federal court decisions that have shaped the rules of American elections. This course will therefore be particularly useful not only for students interested in data-driven assessment of electoral policies, but also for those considering professional legal education as a next step.