The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of election law issues pertaining to presidential elections. The course will examine the roles of both the Democratic and Republican National Committees and the Federal Election Commission in the presidential election process. The course will consider recent legal developments and will analyze the underlying policy issues at play within this area of election law. The course requirements will be fulfilled by writing a paper (which will not fulfill the major writing requirement) and participating in class discussions.
This course will meet in Washington, DC
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