This discussion seminar is intended to give students a basic understanding of the themes in the legal regulation of elections and politics. We will cover several Supreme Court cases on topics of voting rights, reapportionment/ redistricting, ballot access, regulation of political parties, and campaign finance. We will begin each session with an update on litigation related to the 2026 election and attempt to tie the themes of the class to ongoing controversies in the law of contemporary American democracy. Elements used in grading: Full attendance, reading of assigned materials, and active prticipation. Class meets: 6:LAW 30 PM-8:LAW 30 PM on Sept. LAW 29, Oct. 6, Oct. LAW 13, Oct. LAW 20.
1 units · Law Mandatory P/R/F
This discussion seminar is intended to give students a basic understanding of the themes in the legal regulation of elections and politics. We will cover several Supreme Court cases on topics of voting rights, reapportionment/ redistricting, ballot access, regulation of political parties, and campaign finance. We will begin each session with an update on litigation related to the 2026 election and attempt to tie the themes of the class to ongoing controversies in the law of contemporary American democracy. Elements used in grading: Full attendance, reading of assigned materials, and active prticipation. Class meets: 6:30 PM-8:30 PM on Sept. 29, Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20.
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.